Many people think wine making is beautiful and glamorous, and it is. And it isn’t. Continue reading “Winemaking toil”
Month: March 2017
Achaval Ferrer Malbec Mendoza 2015
Deep purple color; black fruits, leather, smoke, violets on the nose; red plum, black cherry, black raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “Achaval Ferrer Malbec Mendoza 2015”
Toad Hollow Vineyards Eye of the Toad Dry Rosé of Pinot Noir 2016
Deep copper color; raspberry, red cherry candy, flowers on the nose; cherry, spice, cranberry, watermelon, orange zest on the palate. Continue reading “Toad Hollow Vineyards Eye of the Toad Dry Rosé of Pinot Noir 2016”
Grupo Matarromera Granza Tempranillo 2015
Medium-dark ruby color; blackberry, blueberry, violets on the nose; dark cherry, blackberry, blueberry, fig, vanilla, dark roast coffee, leather on the palate. Continue reading “Grupo Matarromera Granza Tempranillo 2015”
Paitin Pasquero Elia Sori’ Barbaresco 2012
Deep garnet color; espresso, earth cherry on the nose; cherry, plum, eucalyptus, cranberry on the palate. Continue reading “Paitin Pasquero Elia Sori’ Barbaresco 2012”
Château Moulin de la Roquille Cuvee Speciale l’Esperance Cotes de Bordeaux 2012
Deep ruby color; rhubarb, red currant, cherry on the nose; rhubarb, cedar, sour cherry, plum on the palate. Continue reading “Château Moulin de la Roquille Cuvee Speciale l’Esperance Cotes de Bordeaux 2012”
Browne Family Vineyards Tribute Columbia Valley 2013
Deep ruby color; cherry, vanilla, darker fruits, leather on the nose; plum, dark cherry, mulberry, spice, blackberry jam on the palate. Continue reading “Browne Family Vineyards Tribute Columbia Valley 2013”
Il Bastardi Rosso di Toscana Sangiovese 2015
Deep ruby with garnet edge color; dark cherry on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackberry, tart cherry on the palate. Continue reading “Il Bastardi Rosso di Toscana Sangiovese 2015”
Wine glasses
Wine snobs can be a pain in the glass. Don’t go there. For starters, what you may think is wineglass wisdom may not be. Continue reading “Wine glasses”
Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Deep ruby color; blackberry, dark cherry, chocolate on the nose; black cherry, black currant, blackberry, blueberry on the palate. Continue reading “Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012”