Medium gold color; apple, flowers, whiff of smoke on the nose; white peach, pear, yellow apple, honey, minerals on the palate. Continue reading
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Trinchero Napa Valley Mary’s Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Pale straw color; honeydew melon, white peach, orange blossom on the nose; grapefruit, lemon, honeydew melon, white peach, minerality on the palate. Continue reading
Jean-Luc Baldès Clos Triguedina “Les Galets” Malbec, Cahors 2013
Deep purple color; plum, cherry, earth, forest floor on the nose; plum, fig, blackberry, cherry, blueberry, leather, minerals on the palate. Continue reading
Cleto Chiarli Brut de Noir Rosé NV
Medium copper color; strawberry, raspberry on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, watermelon, red cherry, bread yeast on the palate. Continue reading
Château Carbonneau Cuvée Classique, Sainte-Foy Côtes de Bordeaux 2016
Deep ruby color; cherry, leather, herbs on the nose; plum, cherry, blackberry, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading
The amazing grape vine
Grape vines are amazing plants. They are gritty survivors. They grow on every continent except Antarctica. They are the highest and best use of agricultural land, especially when planted in wine grapes. Continue reading
The Prisoner Wine Company Saldo Zinfandel 2017
Deep ruby-black color; licorice, cherry, baking spice, black pepper on the nose; dark cherry, blackberry, dark plum, raspberry, pepper, vanilla, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading
Long Meadow Ranch Merlot, Napa Valley 2015
Deep ruby color; plum, cassis, cherry, raspberry on the nose; cherry, plum, raspberry, redcurrant, smoke, menthol, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading
Marchesi Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico 2015
Deep ruby color; cherry, blackberry, raspberry, sweet balsamic, eucalyptus on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, roasted tomato, pepper on the palate. Continue reading
Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella Superiore 2016
Deep ruby color; dark fruits, blackberries, blackcurrant, spice, leather on the nose; dark fruits, cherry, black plum, blackberry, oak, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading
