Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay, Chalk Hill Appellation 2019

Medium yellow-gold color; baked apple, orange peel, peach, vanilla, baked bread on the nose; Meyer lemon, apple, pear, honey, vanilla, toasty oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay, Chalk Hill Appellation 2019”

Cab-merlot

Cab or merlot—vino version of “Ginger or Mary Ann?”

Cabernet sauvignon and merlot are America’s most popular red wines. Each has its own set of characteristics. Differences not only fuel debate about which is best, differences complement each other—which is why Bordeaux blends (usually with help from other grapes, especially cabernet franc) rank among the world’s greatest wines. Continue reading “Cab-merlot”