Siduri Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 2020

Medium ruby color; cherry, blackcurrant, plum; black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, raspberry, strawberry, oak, vanilla, baking spice, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Siduri Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 2020”

Albert Bichot Bourgogne Aligoté 2020

Pale gold color; peach, lemon zest, honeydew melon, citrus, flowers on the nose; honeydew melon, green apple, lemon, pear on the palate. Continue reading “Albert Bichot Bourgogne Aligoté 2020”

Everyday, commodity wines 11-9-2022

November and December are the heaviest wine-buying months of the year. People not into wine—or even alcohol—indulge during the harvest feasts of Thanksgiving and Christmas and the bacchanalian excesses of New Year’s. Continue reading “Everyday, commodity wines 11-9-2022”

Golan Heights Winery Mount Hermon Rosé, Galilee 2021

Medium salmon-deep copper color; raspberry, strawberry, cherry on the nose; raspberry, plum, blueberry, strawberry, pomegranate, redcurrant on the palate. Continue reading “Golan Heights Winery Mount Hermon Rosé, Galilee 2021”

Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2019

Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2019: Deep ruby color; cherry, cassis, juniper on the nose; dark cherry, raspberry, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2019”

Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Pale gold color; citrus, pineapple, gooseberry on the nose; grapefruit, citrus, pineapple, passion fruit, white peach, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2021”

Cheap and sweet 11-2-2022

The recent death of Fred “Two Buck Chuck” Franzia, gave me pause to think about what the average, non-wine-geek enjoys in an occasional glass. Continue reading “Cheap and sweet 11-2-2022”