Deep ruby-garnet color; tart cherry, raspberry, forest floor, earth, licorice, vanilla, spice, smoke, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading
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Dr. Konstantin Frank Célèbre Riesling Cremant, Finger Lakes NV
Pale straw color; green apple, lime, honey, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Wine bottle closures 3-12-2025
It used to be simple. Good wine had a natural cork. Cheap wine had a screw top. Not any more. Continue reading
Domaine Bousquet Malbec, Tupungato Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2022
Deep ruby color; dark cherry, plum, raspberry, blackberry, blood orange, herbs on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Bodega DiamAndes Perlita Chardonnay, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina 2022
Medium yellow-gold color; green apple, lemon-lime, pear, peach, pineapple, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Sogrape Vinhos Silk & Spice Red Blend 2022
Deep ruby color; plum, blackberry, cherry, blueberry, cinnamon, pepper, vanilla, chocolate, licorice, spices on the nose and palate. Continue reading
AI evaluation 3-5-2025
I find Perplexity a useful AI tool researching wine and other topics. In an act of hubris, I challenged it to evaluate Gus Clemens on Wine. Continue reading
Skipstone Wines Preface by Skipstone Proprietary Red Wine, Alexander Valley, Sonoma 2021
Deep ruby color; cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, black fig, blood orange, lavender, hibiscus, leather on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Hahn Family Wines SLH Chardonnay 2021
Medium gold color; Meyer lemon, lime, golden apple, melon, pear, banana, vanilla, oak, honey, orange blossom on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Left Coast Cellars Latitude 45º Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Van Duzer Corridor AVA, Oregon 2021
Medium ruby color; black cherry, blackcurrant, cranberry, plum, black tea, forest floor, leather, savory spice, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading
