Pale gold color; peach, green apple, grapefruit, pineapple-gooseberry, lemon-lime, pear, white flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading
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BuDhaGirl Sparkling Rosé NV
Pale copper color; strawberry, cherry, raspberry, hint of cream on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Van Duzer Bieze Vineyard Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley 2021
Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, cranberry, blood orange, cola, vanilla, early-forest floor on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Wine challenges 3-13-2024
While wine has been an integral part of civilization for at least 8,000 years, it also is subject to the waxes and wanes of fashion. What is rad and fav today can be tomorrow’s meh. Think merlot. Think white zinfandel. Think Milli Vanilli. Continue reading
Charles Krug Peter Mondavi Sr. Family Estate Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa Valley 2021
Pale gold color; yellow apple, lemon zest, pineapple, pear, peach, starfruit, oak, butter on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Monteabellón Tempranillo 5 Meses en Barrica, Ribera del Duero 2020
Deep ruby color; cherry, blackberry, blueberry, plum, oak, vanilla on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Hager Matthias Pét Nat Grüner Veltliner 2021
Pale yellow color; pear, yellow apple, lemon, pineapple, grapefruit, white pepper, bread yeast on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Montes Toscanini Gran Tannat Premium 2020
Deep ruby-purple color; plum, blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry; chocolate, coffee, vanilla, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Porto 3-6-2024
Porto (port wine) often is mistaken to be a depth-of-winter libation sipped while gazing at a roaring fire, the finale to a robust meal. Porto certainly works in that scenario, but you miss out if you so limit your porto possibilities. Continue reading
Boundary Breaks Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 2020
Deep ruby color; cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, bell pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading
