Lorgeril Château de Ciffre Saint-Chinian 2019: Deep ruby-garnet color; red fruits, plum, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blackberry, black olives, pepper, garrigue aromas on the nose and palate. Continue reading
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Flat Creek Estate Buttero Red Wine Blend 2018
Deep garnet-ruby color; cherry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, chocolate, spice, vanilla, tobacco, on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Redolent Wine Sister From Another Mister Red Blend, Oregon 2022
Medium ruby color; black cherry, redcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, dried herbs, mint, white pepper, earth, lavender on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Wine column reflections 10-16-2024
October begins the 17th year of this wine column. Reflections. Continue reading
Torrevento Ottagono Castel del Monte Nero Di Troia Riserva, Puglia, Italy DOCG 2014
Deep ruby color; plum, black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, tobacco, leather, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Bodega Argento Single Vineyard Finca Agrelo Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2019
Deep purple color; blackberry, plum, blueberry, raspberry, black fruits, bell pepper, coffee, lavender, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2021
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, plum, raspberry, vanilla, oak, oak spices, chocolate, caramel, tobacco on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Alcohol risks 10-9-2024
Scare headlines: “Drinking any alcohol is a cancer risk.” Well, okay, the question is how much of a risk? Continue reading
Lake Sonoma Winery Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Deep ruby color; raspberry, red cherry, strawberry jam, blackberry, blueberry, plum, dried herbs, vanilla, tobacco, oak, oak spice. Continue reading
Rodney Strong Vineyards Symmetry Red Wine, Sonoma County 2018
Deep ruby color; black cherry, raspberry, plum, blackberry, blackcurrant, vanilla, oak, cedar, spice, black pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading
