Pale ruby color; black cherry, blueberry, raspberry, plum on the nose; cherry, strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, cherry cola, earthy notes on the palate. Continue reading “Broadley Vineyards Shea Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2015”
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Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut Champagne NV
Medium gold-straw color; citrus, lemon zest, white flowers, yeast on the nose; citrus, lemon, white peach, orange zest, chalk on the delicate palate. Continue reading “Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut Champagne NV”
Vilarnau Brut Reserva Cava NV
Deep gold color; hints of citrus and wildflowers on very light nose; lemon meringue, apricot, peach, golden apple on the palate. Continue reading “Vilarnau Brut Reserva Cava NV”
Charles Smith Wines Boom Boom! Syrah, Washington State 2015
Medium purple color; blueberry, spice on the nose; blueberry, ripe plum, blackberry jam, meat, tobacco on the palate. Continue reading “Charles Smith Wines Boom Boom! Syrah, Washington State 2015”
Labor Day
Labor Day cometh. We again face fading days of summer. We again pass through the portal between baseball, beaches, and backyard barbecues into the autumnal realm of football, falling leaves, and harvest feasts. Continue reading “Labor Day”
Wine myths
Myth busters enjoy a field day with wine. Some examples: Continue reading “Wine myths”
Modern wine
Wine has so intimately intertwined with humans for more than 8,000 years we tend to think what we sip today is similar, maybe the same, as ancient Greeks and Romans and Christians tasted. Continue reading “Modern wine”
Cline Cellars Pinot Gris Sonoma Coast Estate Grown 2016
Pale gold color; orange blossom, honeysuckle on the nose; orange, tangerine, peach, apple, melon on the palate. Continue reading “Cline Cellars Pinot Gris Sonoma Coast Estate Grown 2016”
Enate Chardonnay 234 Somontano 2014
Deep gold color; green apple, lemon, white peach on the nose; apple, Meyer lemon, peach, hint of honey on the palate. Continue reading “Enate Chardonnay 234 Somontano 2014”
Golan Heights Winery Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Deep ruby color; black cherry, oak spice on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, black currant, plum, black tea, toasted oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Golan Heights Winery Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon 2013”