Deep ruby-garnet color; black cherry, raspberry, plum, fig, blackcurrant, black olive, butterscotch, balsamic, coffee, leather, subtle oak, vanilla, dark chocolate, clove on the nose and palate. Continue reading
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Ram’s Gate Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021
Medium ruby color; dark fruits, black tea, black cherry, plum, raspberry, blackberry, cranberry, earth, oak, violet, clove, pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Syncline Wine Cuvée Elena, Columbia Valley 2021
Deep ruby color; blueberry, raspberry, plum, cherry, blackberry, oak, black pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Feudo Disisa Vuarìa Monreale Nero d’Avola DOC 2015
Deep ruby color; black cherry, black plum, strawberry, almond, licorice, coffee, chocolate, oak, vanilla on the nose and palate. Continue reading
M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côts-du-Rhône Blanc 2022
Pale gold color; pear, white peach, green apple, apricot, Meyer lemon, citrus, minerality, orange blossom on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Nebbiolo—kings and queens 12-4-2024
Nebbiolo is the extraordinary grape closely identified with the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy and particularly with the region’s great wines: Barolo and Barbaresco. Let’s explore. Continue reading
Alkina Kin Grenache, Barossa Valley 2021
Medium ruby color; plum, strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, green apple, blood orange, orange blossom, white pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Cline Family Cellars Hat Strap Chardonnay, Los Carneros, Sonoma County 2021
Medium gold color; color; baked apple, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, baked bread, butter on the nose and palate. Continue reading
White wine ascendant 11-27-2024
Wine is in turmoil. People are turning to alcohol alternatives. Red wine sales are down, white and rosé are up. French and Italians and Spanish are drinking less wine. There is a glut of wine. What?! Continue reading
Stoller Family Estate Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2023
Pale gold color; yellow apple, lemon, pear, mango, orange, minerality, white flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading
