Beat the heat with wine 7-12-2023

If you live in the southern part of the USA, summer 2023 has been a horror. Record-breaking high temperatures, the sort of records no sane person wants to brag about. Continue reading “Beat the heat with wine 7-12-2023”

Valdo Floral Rosé Brut NV

Pale copper color; raspberry, strawberry, roses, dried flowers on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, strawberry, cherry, melon, lemon-lime on the palate. Continue reading “Valdo Floral Rosé Brut NV”

Rustic Spur Vineyards Gramps 2018

Deep ruby color; plum, blackcurrant, smoke on the nose; black plum, licorice, blackcurrant, blackberry, cardamom, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Rustic Spur Vineyards Gramps 2018”

W. & J. Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Ruby Porto

Deep purple-garnet color; blackberry, cassis, smoke on the nose; plum, black cherry, chocolate, blackberry, raspberry, raisins, licorice on the palate. Continue reading “W. & J. Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Ruby Porto”

Metz Road Riverview Vineyard Pinot Noir, Monterey 2020

Pale-medium ruby color; raspberry, pomegranate, boysenberry, cherry, blood orange, earth, violets on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, cranberry, strawberry, licorice, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Metz Road Riverview Vineyard Pinot Noir, Monterey 2020”

Viña Ventisquero Tara Atacama White Wine 1 Chardonnay 2020

Pale gold color; minerals, yellow apple, lemon-citrus on the nose; yellow apple, citrus fruits, beeswax, baked bread, salinity-minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Viña Ventisquero Tara Atacama White Wine 1 Chardonnay 2020”

RGNY Viognier, North Fork of Long Island 2020

Medium gold color; mango, almonds, guava, peach on the nose; peach, apricot, mango, tangerine, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “RGNY Viognier, North Fork of Long Island 2020”

Pazo Señorans Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain 2020

Medium straw color; honeydew melon, lemon, peach, on the nose; peach, green apple, honeydew melon, citrus, lemon-lime, minerals-saline on the palate. Continue reading “Pazo Señorans Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain 2020”

Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc, California 2019

Deep ruby color; plum, raspberry, cherry, potpourri, spice on the nose; black cherry, strawberry, raspberry, plum, blackberry, cranberry, modest oak on the palate. Continue reading “Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc, California 2019”