Becker Vineyard Iconoclast Merlot 2013: Light scarlet color; cherry, vanilla nose; black cherry, strawberry Continue reading
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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
Folie à Deux Ménage à Trois Midnight Dark Red Blend 2013
Folie à Deux Ménage à Trois Midnight Dark Red Blend 2013: Inky color; plum, black fruit, spice nose; Continue reading
Dirt tasting
We should have known it would come to this. With growing emphasis on organic farming and terroir (vineyard environment, soil, climate), obsessive wine/food afficionados would do dirt tastings. Continue reading
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2012
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2012: Dark crimson color; subdued nose, hint of cedar; Continue reading
Franciscan Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Franciscan Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014: Pale yellow color; lemongrass, lime, grapefruit nose; lime, lemon, grapefruit, green apple Continue reading
Côté Mas Crémant de Limoux Brut St. Hilaire NV
Côté Mas Crémant de Limoux Brut St. Hilaire NV: Light yellow color; light honey nose; very persistent bubbles, Continue reading
Ridgeback The Lion Hound Red 2012
Ridgeback The Lion Hound Red 2012: Ruby color; vivid, very pleasing nose; juicy dark cherry, plum, licorice, raspberry, spice; Continue reading
One Atlas Peak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
One Atlas Peak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009: Intense crimson color; berries, vanilla nose; blackberry, black cherry, pinch of prune, Continue reading