Deep garnet-ruby color; black fruit, peppercorn, clove, smoke on the nose; dark fruits, tart black cherry, blackberry, ripe plum, chocolate, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Zeni Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2009”
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Prosecco-Champagne
There is no question sparkling wine is fun, festive, delicious. It also pairs with almost any food. What is not to like? Continue reading “Prosecco-Champagne”
Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2012
Medium ruby color; earth, cherry, potpourri on the nose; black cherry, redcurrant, raspberry, chocolate, leather, plum on the palate. Continue reading “Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2012”
Varozza Vineyards Estate Cabernet Franc St. Helena Napa Valley 2012
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, violets, gravel, leather on the nose; sour cherry, plum, blackcurrant tang, blackberry, strawberry on the palate. Continue reading “Varozza Vineyards Estate Cabernet Franc St. Helena Napa Valley 2012”
Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel Sonoma County 2014
Deep purple-black color; blueberry, blackberry, vanilla, baking spice on the nose; blueberry, strawberry, boysenberry, some oak on the palate. Continue reading “Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel Sonoma County 2014”
Avignonesi Desiderio Merlot Toscana IGT 2012
Deep ruby color; blueberry, raspberry, spice on the nose; redcurrant tang, black cherry, raspberry, blackberry, plum on the palate. Continue reading “Avignonesi Desiderio Merlot Toscana IGT 2012”
Supermarket wine tips
A supermarket is not a true wine store, but it likely is a place where you buy wine. Who can pass up the convenience of buying toilet paper, green beans, and wine in a one-stop shop experience? Continue reading “Supermarket wine tips”
Cooper Mountain Vineyards Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley 2016
Pale gold color; lemon, lime, citrus zest on the nose; citrus, yellow apple, honeydew melon, peach, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “Cooper Mountain Vineyards Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley 2016”
Kim Crawford Pinot Gris 2017
Pale straw color; pear, apple, citrus, ginger, lemongrass on the nose; apple, citrus, lemon, lime, melon on the palate. Kim Crawford says this tastes of Braeburn apple—a hybrid created in New Zealand in the 1950s by crossing Lady Hamilton and Granny Smith apples, but may just be NZ pride. Continue reading “Kim Crawford Pinot Gris 2017”
E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde de Guigal 2012
Dark ruby-purple color; spice, red berries, olive, chocolate, whiff of oak on the nose; raspberry, plum, blackberry, bacon, herbs, spice on the palate. Continue reading “E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde de Guigal 2012”