Deep gold color; apple, browned butter, vanilla on the nose; baked apple, white peach, nectarine, butter, honey, almond, lemon on the palate. Continue reading “J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay, Arroyo Seco 2015”
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Fetzer Sundial Chardonnay 2016
Medium gold color; apple, pear, citrus, crème brûlée on the nose; pear, lemongrass, golden apple, hint of burnt caramel on the palate. Continue reading “Fetzer Sundial Chardonnay 2016”
Willamette Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 2016
Pale ruby color; black cherry, raspberry, blueberry, herbs, violets on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, blackberry, hint of earth, spice, cinnamon on the palate. Continue reading “Willamette Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 2016”
Left Coast Cellars Willamette Valley Estate Rosé 2017
Medium copper color; pink grapefruit, strawberry, cherry on the nose; strawberry, red apple, cherry, raspberry, pink grapefruit, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Left Coast Cellars Willamette Valley Estate Rosé 2017”
Trends 2019
As we plunge into the new year, some guesses—somewhat informed—on wine trends in 2019. Continue reading “Trends 2019”
Chalk Hill Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc, Chalk Hill Appellation 2016
Pale yellow color; honeydew melon, grapefruit, white peach on the nose; grapefruit, honeydew melon, lime, lemon, peach, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Chalk Hill Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc, Chalk Hill Appellation 2016”
Bodegas Terras Gauda O Rosal, Rias Baixas DO 2016
Medium green-yellow color; peach, orange peel, baked apple, apricot on the nose; tropical flavors, lemon zest, lime, grapefruit, passion fruit, peach on the palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Terras Gauda O Rosal, Rias Baixas DO 2016”
Left Coast Cellars Truffle Hill Pinot Noir 2015
Medium ruby color; raspberry, blackberry, cherry, forest floor on the nose; raspberry, plum, black cherry, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Left Coast Cellars Truffle Hill Pinot Noir 2015”
Cà Maiol Lugana DOP White Wine 2017
Pale straw color; almond, white apple on delicate nose; green apple, hint of honey, lime, with saline layer on mid-palate and finish. Continue reading “Cà Maiol Lugana DOP White Wine 2017”
E. Guigal Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016
Medium-deep ruby color; red and black berries, spice on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, red plum, peppercorn, baking spice, leather on the palate. Continue reading “E. Guigal Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016”