Deep ruby color; cherry, pomegranate, blackcurrant; plum, chocolate, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Longboard Vineyards Merlot DaKine Vineyard, Russian River Valley 2019”
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Wine geekiness 9-27-2023
It comes with the wine writer territory: people encounter me at the grocery store, in elevators, on the street and ask me about wine. “As a wine geek…” they begin their question. Continue reading “Wine geekiness 9-27-2023”
Beronia Gran Reserva Rioja, Spain DOCa 2015
Medium ruby color; blueberry, plum, blackberry, strawberry, fig, licorice, oak, cedar, cacao on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Beronia Gran Reserva Rioja, Spain DOCa 2015”
Cellers Can Blau “Can Blau” Red Blend, Montsant DO 2020
Medium ruby color; cherry, strawberry, redcurrant, cranberry, raspberry, blackberry, thyme, oak, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Cellers Can Blau “Can Blau” Red Blend, Montsant DO 2020”
Famille Fabre Château de Luc Corbières Les Jumelles Red 2020
Deep ruby-garnet color; raspberry, cranberry, blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry, licorice, juniper, black pepper, chocolate on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Famille Fabre Château de Luc Corbières Les Jumelles Red 2020”
King Estate Inscription Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2021
Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, cranberry, plum, blackcurrant, leather, oak, vanilla, cola, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “King Estate Inscription Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2021”
Shiloh Secret Reserve Petite Sirah, Judean Hills 2019
Deep ruby color; blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, blueberry, black tea, oak, vanilla on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Shiloh Secret Reserve Petite Sirah, Judean Hills 2019”
San Felice Bell’Aja Bolgheri Superiore DOC 2019
Deep ruby-garnet color; plum, blackcurrant, cherry, blueberry, oak, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, leather on the nose and palate. Continue reading “San Felice Bell’Aja Bolgheri Superiore DOC 2019”
Textbook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley The Pey Family 2020
Deep ruby color; blackberry, plum, blueberry, cranberry, cherry, mocha, spice, vanilla on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Textbook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley The Pey Family 2020”
The religion of wine 9-20-2023
Is wine a religion? Wait—I am not suggesting wine will replace my Catholicism—but we cannot ignore religious elements associated with wine. Continue reading “The religion of wine 9-20-2023”