American Viticultural Areas attempt to tie wines to places. Ideally, vineyards in a specific AVA share similarities in soil, climate, geology, and elevation. Those various things, along with human interaction, comprise what winemakers call “terroir.” Continue reading “America’s first AVA 7-19-2023”
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Valdo Marca Oro Valdobbiadene Prosecco Brut DOC
Medium straw color; apple, pear, whit flowers on the nose; yellow apple, pear, honeydew melon, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Valdo Marca Oro Valdobbiadene Prosecco Brut DOC”
Trivento Reserve Malbec, Mendoza 2020
Deep ruby color; black cherry, plum, raspberry, strawberry, violets on the nose; plum, black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, herbs, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Trivento Reserve Malbec, Mendoza 2020”
Daou Vineyards Soul of a Lion Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles Adelaida District 2020
Very deep ruby-purple color; dark cherry, blackberry, mulberry on the nose; dark cherry, blackcurrant, raspberry, plum, blackberry, crème de menthe, dates on the palate. Continue reading “Daou Vineyards Soul of a Lion Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles Adelaida District 2020”
Funckenhausen Malbec Blend, Mendoza 2021
Medium purple color; plum, blackberry, tobacco on the nose; raspberry, blackberry, red plum, tart cherry, dried meat, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Funckenhausen Malbec Blend, Mendoza 2021”
Viña Ventisquero Herú Pinot Noir, Casablanca Valley 2016
Pale-plus ruby color; raspberry, cherry, strawberry, earth on the nose; tart cherry, raspberry, strawberry, plum, cola, oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Viña Ventisquero Herú Pinot Noir, Casablanca Valley 2016”
Viña Maquis Lien, Colochagua Valley, Chile 2018
Deep ruby color; cherry, red berries, eucalyptus on the nose; black cherry, plum, pepper, cracked peppercorns, tobacco, oak, chocolate, smoke on the palate. Continue reading “Viña Maquis Lien, Colochagua Valley, Chile 2018”
Game Box Wine Wondercade Edition Rosé Wine 2022
Pale copper color; strawberry, raspberry, flowers on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, cherry, raspberry citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Game Box Wine Wondercade Edition Rosé Wine 2022”
Hahn Family Wines Appellation Series Pinot Noir, Arroyo Seco 2021
Medium ruby color; black cherry, plum, red berries, oak, spice on the nose; cherry, raspberry, plum, cola, menthol, vanilla, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Hahn Family Wines Appellation Series Pinot Noir, Arroyo Seco 2021”
Gamble Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Gamble Vineyard, Yountville, Napa Valley 2021
Pale yellow color; peach, pineapple, lemon, grapefruit, honeysuckle on the nose; white peach, lime, grapefruit, mango, Meyer lemon, honey hint, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Gamble Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Gamble Vineyard, Yountville, Napa Valley 2021”