Winemakers have a choice of fermentation vessels—wood, stainless steel, and concrete. What is the difference between them? Continue reading “Fermentation vessels 9-21-2022”
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Etude Pinot Noir, Estate Grown Grace Benoist Ranch Vineyard, Carneros 2018
Medium ruby color; red fruits, strawberry, raspberry, cherry on the nose; cherry, raspberry, plum, strawberry, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Etude Pinot Noir, Estate Grown Grace Benoist Ranch Vineyard, Carneros 2018”
Hampton Water South of France Rosé 2021
Pale copper color; delicate red fruit notes on the nose; white cherry, melon, strawberry, watermelon, raspberry, citrus notes and minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Hampton Water South of France Rosé 2021”
Wine’s glass bottle blues 9-14-2022
Winemakers are among the most conscientious stewards of the environment. When vineyards pass down for generations and some of your creations will not be consumed for decades, thinking long term and big picture becomes part of your DNA. Continue reading “Wine’s glass bottle blues 9-14-2022”
Herdade do Esporão Monte Velho Rosé 2021
Medium copper color; strawberry, pomegranate, light red fruits on the nose; cherry, strawberry, blueberry, plum, mint on the palate. Continue reading “Herdade do Esporão Monte Velho Rosé 2021”
Fox Run Vineyards Meritage, Seneca Lake 2019
Deep ruby color; cherry, olives, tobacco, mixed nuts on the nose; cherry, blackberry, cedar, smoked pickle, mixed nuts on the palate. Continue reading “Fox Run Vineyards Meritage, Seneca Lake 2019”
Gruet Brut Rosé NV
Pale salmon color; strawberry, plum, bread yeast, flowers on the nose; raspberry, cherry, strawberry, hint of minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Gruet Brut Rosé NV”
Bright side of wine crisis 9-7-2022
Winemakers have a mandatory character trait: resiliency. They certainly have needed that trait in recent years while facing flattening wine sales, dramatic weather worries, global warming, Covid, rising production costs, and supply chain woes. Continue reading “Bright side of wine crisis 9-7-2022”
Cantine Ermes Vento di Mare Grillo 2019
Medium-plus straw color; citrus, grapefruit, white peach, melon, spring flowers on the nose; lemon-lime, green apple, white peach, pear, grapefruit, minerality-saline on the palate. Continue reading “Cantine Ermes Vento di Mare Grillo 2019”
Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2017
Deep ruby color; dark cherry, leather, blackcurrant, graphite on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, raspberry, cedar, wet rock on the palate. Continue reading “Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2017”