Halloween is next week, but if you are giving wine advice it’s best to give your audience some time to act on it. Continue reading “Halloween and wine 10-23-2024”
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Cattleya The Initiation Syrah, Santa Lucia Highlands 2019
Deep purple color; candied strawberry, redcurrant, blackberry, cranberry, earth, meat, graphite, dark chocolate, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Cattleya The Initiation Syrah, Santa Lucia Highlands 2019”
Lorgeril Château de Ciffre Saint-Chinian 2019
Lorgeril Château de Ciffre Saint-Chinian 2019: Deep ruby-garnet color; red fruits, plum, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blackberry, black olives, pepper, garrigue aromas on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Lorgeril Château de Ciffre Saint-Chinian 2019”
Flat Creek Estate Buttero Red Wine Blend 2018
Deep garnet-ruby color; cherry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, chocolate, spice, vanilla, tobacco, on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Flat Creek Estate Buttero Red Wine Blend 2018”
Redolent Wine Sister From Another Mister Red Blend, Oregon 2022
Medium ruby color; black cherry, redcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, dried herbs, mint, white pepper, earth, lavender on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Redolent Wine Sister From Another Mister Red Blend, Oregon 2022”
Wine column reflections 10-16-2024
October begins the 17th year of this wine column. Reflections. Continue reading “Wine column reflections 10-16-2024”
Torrevento Ottagono Castel del Monte Nero Di Troia Riserva, Puglia, Italy DOCG 2014
Deep ruby color; plum, black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, tobacco, leather, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Torrevento Ottagono Castel del Monte Nero Di Troia Riserva, Puglia, Italy DOCG 2014”
Bodega Argento Single Vineyard Finca Agrelo Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2019
Deep purple color; blackberry, plum, blueberry, raspberry, black fruits, bell pepper, coffee, lavender, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Bodega Argento Single Vineyard Finca Agrelo Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2019”
Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2021
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, plum, raspberry, vanilla, oak, oak spices, chocolate, caramel, tobacco on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2021”
Alcohol risks 10-9-2024
Scare headlines: “Drinking any alcohol is a cancer risk.” Well, okay, the question is how much of a risk? Continue reading “Alcohol risks 10-9-2024”