Deep purple color; blackberry, cherry, leather, smoke, lavender on the nose; tart cherry, blackberry, plum, raspberry, licorice, cola, mushroom on the palate. Continue reading “Lake Sonoma Winery Sonoma Valley Barbera 2019”
Month: February 2022
Is wine art? 2-16-2022
Is wine art? For some, this is a silly question. No. Yet, this has been debated for hundreds of years. Continue reading “Is wine art? 2-16-2022”
Joseph Carr Josh Cellars North Coast Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Deep ruby color; blackberry, plum, cherry, oak-vanilla on the nose; blackberry, plum, black cherry, blackcurrant, oak, mocha on the palate. Continue reading “Joseph Carr Josh Cellars North Coast Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019”
Angels & Cowboys Brut NV
Pale gold color; citrus, green apple, brioche, roasted almond on the nose; apple, lemon-lime, stone fruits on the palate. Continue reading “Angels & Cowboys Brut NV”
Landmark Vineyards Grand Detour Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 2018
Medium ruby color; cherry, strawberry, cola, coffee on the nose; red cherry, strawberry, licorice, rhubarb, smoke on the palate. Continue reading “Landmark Vineyards Grand Detour Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 2018”
Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay, Chalk Hill Appellation 2019
Medium yellow-gold color; baked apple, orange peel, peach, vanilla, baked bread on the nose; Meyer lemon, apple, pear, honey, vanilla, toasty oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay, Chalk Hill Appellation 2019”
Pio Cesare Barolo Pio DOCG 2017
Medium garnet color; cherry, raspberry, plum, leather, earth on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, plum, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, tar, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Pio Cesare Barolo Pio DOCG 2017”
Paul Jaboulet Aîné Parallèle 45 Rouge Côtes du Rhône 2018
Medium ruby-garnet color; cranberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, lavender on the nose; cherry, cranberry, strawberry, plum, black olive, raspberry, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Paul Jaboulet Aîné Parallèle 45 Rouge Côtes du Rhône 2018”
Wine rules ignored 2-9-2022
Thing to know about “wine rules”—most people ignore them. Continue reading “Wine rules ignored 2-9-2022”
Baron Philippe de Rothschild Escudo Rojo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile 2018
Deep purple ruby; black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant on the nose; cherry, licorice, blackberry, spiced plum, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Baron Philippe de Rothschild Escudo Rojo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile 2018”