Viña Progreso Bodega Experimental Overground Cabernet Franc, Uruguay 2020

Deep ruby color; raspberry, blackberry, plum, strawberry, slight bell pepper, violet-purple flowers, tobacco, chocolate on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Viña Progreso Bodega Experimental Overground Cabernet Franc, Uruguay 2020”

Grape growing USA 3-27-2024

Grapes remain the highest value fruit crop in the U.S.—estimated at $7 billion. There are a million acres of grape-bearing land in the U.S.—wine grapes, table grapes, and raisin grapes. Continue reading “Grape growing USA 3-27-2024”

Livio Felluga Sigar Friulano Colli Orientali del Friuli Bianco, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2019

Pale gold color; citrus, grapefruit, white peach, dried apricot, orange peal, almond, beeswax, tarragon, thyme on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Livio Felluga Sigar Friulano Colli Orientali del Friuli Bianco, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2019”

Xanadu Circa 77 Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Australia 2019

Deep ruby color; blackcurrant, plum, blueberries, redcurrant, cherry, mocha, black olive, licorice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Xanadu Circa 77 Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Australia 2019”

Gillmore Collezione del Maule, Valle del Loncomilla, Chile 2020

Deep ruby color; cherry, blackberry, plum, blueberry, strawberry, chocolate, tobacco, cloves, flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Gillmore Collezione del Maule, Valle del Loncomilla, Chile 2020”

Masciarelli Marina Cvetić Montepulciano d’Abruzzo S. Martino Rosso Riserva DOC 2019

Deep ruby color; blackberry, dark cherry, plum, blackcurrant, mocha, mint, earth, leather, oak spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Masciarelli Marina Cvetić Montepulciano d’Abruzzo S. Martino Rosso Riserva DOC 2019”

Zantho Blaufränkisch Burgenland, Austria 2021

Pale-medium ruby color; sour cherry, black cherry, blackberry, plum, pomegranate, chocolate, bramble, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Zantho Blaufränkisch Burgenland, Austria 2021”

Wine and Holy Week 3-20-2024

For Christians, the coming days are a transition from the promise of Christmas to the time of fulfillment of Easter. Continue reading “Wine and Holy Week 3-20-2024”

Van Duzer Dijon Blocks Estate Grown Pinot Noir, Van Duzer Corridor, Oregon 2021

Medium ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, plum, raspberry, cranberry, chocolate, cola, white pepper, sweet spice, earth on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Van Duzer Dijon Blocks Estate Grown Pinot Noir, Van Duzer Corridor, Oregon 2021”

Château Marjosse Gran Vin de Bordeaux 2020

Pale gold color; peach, green apple, grapefruit, pineapple-gooseberry, lemon-lime, pear, white flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Château Marjosse Gran Vin de Bordeaux 2020”