Pale gold color; apple, pear, bread on the nose; honeydew melon, citrus, honey on the palate. Continue reading “Valdo Numero 10 Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG 2019”
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Sokol Blosser Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley 2021
Medium ruby color; black cherry, blueberry, clover, forest floor on the nose; black cherry, blueberry, cranberry, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Sokol Blosser Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley 2021”
Biltmore Reserve North Carolina Rosé 2021
Medium copper-pale salmon color; red berries, strawberries, tropical fruit on subtle nose; strawberry, cherry cola, watermelon on simple, pleasing palate. Continue reading “Biltmore Reserve North Carolina Rosé 2021”
Cellier des Dauphins Côtes du Rhône Grenache-Syrah Rosé 2021
Pale copper color; strawberry, citrus, raspberry, minerals, fresh flowers on delicate nose; watermelon, strawberry, white peach, pink grapefruit, tangerine, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Cellier des Dauphins Côtes du Rhône Grenache-Syrah Rosé 2021”
Wedding bubbly 6-7-2023
June—the wedding month. Time for celebration and Champagne. Well, yes and no. Continue reading “Wedding bubbly 6-7-2023”
Bodega Aniello Soil Blend de Suelos Blanco de Pinot Noir, Rio Negro, Argentina 2022
Pale straw color; citrus, strawberry, green apple, cherry on the nose; green apple, grapefruit, cherry, strawberry, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Bodega Aniello Soil Blend de Suelos Blanco de Pinot Noir, Rio Negro, Argentina 2022”
Domaine Bousquet Reserve Malbec, Tupungato, Mendoza 2018
Deep ruby color; cherry, red fruits, tobacco on the nose; cherry, raspberry, blackberry, red plum, prune, sage, oak, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Reserve Malbec, Tupungato, Mendoza 2018”
Gioacchino Garofoli Kòmaros Rosato Marche IGT 2022
Medium copper color; strawberry, raspberry, citrus on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, red plum, melon, white peach, grapefruit, saline on the palate. Continue reading “Gioacchino Garofoli Kòmaros Rosato Marche IGT 2022”
González Byass Sherry Apóstoles Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum 30 years (Jerez)
Medium tawny-amber color; burnt orange, plum-stewed prunes, leather on the nose; caramel, brown sugar, prunes, raisins, candied walnuts, almonds, cocoa, orange peel, vanilla, oak, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “González Byass Sherry Apóstoles Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum 30 years (Jerez)”
Wine supply and demand 5-31-2023
The U.S. wine industry has been on an historic 50-year run. Demand from Baby Boomers drove the effort. Now the wine industry is fearful the run is done and tough choices loom. Continue reading “Wine supply and demand 5-31-2023”