Tait Wines The Wild Ride Barossa Valley Red Blend 2012: Dark ruby color; cherry, raspberry nose; plenty of fruit action on the palate; Continue reading “Tait Wines The Wild Ride Barossa Valley Red Blend 2012”
Author: Gus Clemens
14 Hands Hot to Trot Red Blend Columbia Valley 2013
14 Hands Hot to Trot Red Blend Columbia Valley 2013: Ruby color; plum, cherry, touch of tea on the nose; galloping flavors of plum, Continue reading “14 Hands Hot to Trot Red Blend Columbia Valley 2013”
Foil capsules
A wine bottle’s foil (or faux foil) cap is an almost-anachronism.
Today, the cap usually is an unnecessary obstacle to opening the bottle. It serves little purpose other than a branding opportunity for the maker and a chance for your wine server to show off. Continue reading “Foil capsules”
Apothic Crush Limited Edition 2013
Apothic Crush Limited Edition 2013: Broodingly dark color; cherry, chocolate, vanilla nose; dark red fruits, black cherry, Continue reading “Apothic Crush Limited Edition 2013”
Selby Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Selby Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc 2014: Very light gold color; melon, lemon-lime, stone fruits, minerality, grapefruit, Continue reading “Selby Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc 2014”
Mark West Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2013
Mark West Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2013: Maroon color; cherry, cranberry nose; cherry, cranberry, red apple, strawberry, pinch of plum, Continue reading “Mark West Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2013”
Toad Hollow Francine’s Selection Unoaked Chardonnay (Mendocino County) 2013
Toad Hollow Francine’s Selection Unoaked Chardonnay (Mendocino County) 2013: Light gold color; green apple, lemon, melon, pinch of peach and pineapple Continue reading “Toad Hollow Francine’s Selection Unoaked Chardonnay (Mendocino County) 2013”
Château Malescot Saint Exupery La Dame de Malescot Margaux 2010
Château Malescot Saint Exupery La Dame de Malescot Margaux 2010: Dark purple color; flowers, blackberry, coffee on flirtatious nose; Continue reading “Château Malescot Saint Exupery La Dame de Malescot Margaux 2010”
Becker Vineyard Iconoclast Merlot 2013
Becker Vineyard Iconoclast Merlot 2013: Light scarlet color; cherry, vanilla nose; black cherry, strawberry Continue reading “Becker Vineyard Iconoclast Merlot 2013”
Landmark Vineyards Overlook Chardonnay 2013
Landmark Vineyards Overlook Chardonnay 2013: Light gold color; lemon, sage, honeysuckle nose; pear, apricot, apple slice, lilt of lemon Continue reading “Landmark Vineyards Overlook Chardonnay 2013”