Cork presentation

The sommelier at the elegant restaurant deftly cuts the foil on the special bottle of wine she recommended, skillfully utilizes the double-hinged waiters corkscrew to extract the cork, and briskly removes the cork from the worm. In a flourish, she places the cork on the table or a small tray next to you. Continue reading “Cork presentation”

Ravenswood Single Vineyard Old Hill Zinfandel Sonoma Valley 2015

Deep purple color; red fruit, dried flowers, tar on the nose; dark plum, blackberry, raspberry, dark chocolate, coffee, smoke, mint, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Ravenswood Single Vineyard Old Hill Zinfandel Sonoma Valley 2015”

W. & J. Graham’s Special River Quintas Edition “Six Grapes” Reserve Porto

Deep purple with hints of dark blue color; mint, eucalyptus, blackberry, blackcurrant on the nose; black plum, dark cherry, chocolate, liquorice on the palate. Continue reading “W. & J. Graham’s Special River Quintas Edition “Six Grapes” Reserve Porto”

Bacio della Luna Prosecco Brut NV

Pale yellow-straw with hints of green color; stone fruits, green apple on the nose; white flowers, green apples on delicate nose; green apple, pear, peach, hint of honey on the palate. Continue reading “Bacio della Luna Prosecco Brut NV”

Viña Montes Alpha Carménère Colchagua Valley 2013

Very deep purple color; blueberry, plum, oak on the nose; black plum, blackberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, bell pepper, oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Viña Montes Alpha Carménère Colchagua Valley 2013”

Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga The Montelena Estate 2013

Deep ruby-purple color; raspberry, mocha, spice, blackberry, cedar, pipe tobacco, earth on the nose; strawberry jam, dark berries, smoke, blackcurrant, minerality, sweet oak, pinch of plum on the palate. Continue reading “Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga The Montelena Estate 2013”

Simple Life Pinot Noir California 2016

Pale-medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, strawberry, leather on light nose; raspberry, cherry, strawberry, some spicy oak, vanilla, leather, smoke on the palate. Continue reading “Simple Life Pinot Noir California 2016”