Medium gold color; yellow apple, honeydew melon; yellow apple, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “A Blooming Hill Vineyard Chardonnay, Chehalem Mountains AVA 2017”
Month: May 2019
Rocca di Montemassi Renaissance Rosé, Toscana IGT 2018
Pale salmon-pink color; roses, strawberry, white pepper on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, delicate red fruit, apricot, hint of spice on the palate. Continue reading “Rocca di Montemassi Renaissance Rosé, Toscana IGT 2018”
Viña San Pedro 1865 Selected Vineyards Carménère, Valle del Maule 2015
Deep violet-black color; blackberry, plum, bell pepper on the nose; raspberry, plum, blackberry, bell pepper, black pepper, oak and vanilla, leather, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Viña San Pedro 1865 Selected Vineyards Carménère, Valle del Maule 2015”
Commanderie de Peyrassol Côtes de Provence Rosé Cuvée de la Commanderie 2018
Pale orange-salmon color; flowers, strawberry, raspberry on the nose; white cherry, citrus, orange peel, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “Commanderie de Peyrassol Côtes de Provence Rosé Cuvée de la Commanderie 2018”
Mothers Day 5-8-2018
With Mother’s Day forthcoming this Sunday, a note to gift givers: women are more likely to drink wine than any other alcohol beverage. Just saying. Continue reading “Mothers Day 5-8-2018”
Yamhill Valley Vineyards Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley 2015
Pale straw color; peach, vanilla, wet cement on the nose; pear, apple, lemon zest, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Yamhill Valley Vineyards Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley 2015”
Codice Citra Ferzo Pecorino Terre di Chieti 2017
Medium straw-gold color; tropical fruit, pineapple, sage, flowers on the nose; pineapple, peach, green apples, apricot, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Codice Citra Ferzo Pecorino Terre di Chieti 2017”
Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Castiglioni Chianti DOCG 2016
Deep ruby color; cherry, red berries, flowers on the nose; cherry, blackberry, wild strawberry, plum, redcurrant on the palate. Continue reading “Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Castiglioni Chianti DOCG 2016”
Wine-Mexican Food 5-1-2019
Cinco de Mayo occurs in four days, a holiday celebrated more in the United States than in Mexico, but the occasion presents an excuse to discuss Mexican/Tex-Mex food and wine. Continue reading “Wine-Mexican Food 5-1-2019”
Bodega Nekeas Vega Sindoa Chardonnay, Navara 2017
Medium gold color; peach, apple, honeydew melon on the nose; apple, white peach, pineapple, lime, honey hint on the palate. Continue reading “Bodega Nekeas Vega Sindoa Chardonnay, Navara 2017”