Deep gold color; green melon, lemon, honeysuckle, sea salt on the nose; lemon, lime, green apple, melon, grapefruit, saline, minerality, some toast and ginger on the palate. Continue reading “Oceano Chardonnay Spanish Spring Vineyard, San Luis Obispo County 2017”
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Texas wine
Eleven years ago, the Texas newspaper editor’s offer was enticing, his orders blunt: “Write about wines our advertisers can sell and our readers can buy.” Continue reading “Texas wine”
Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Grand Vin 2017
Pale gold color; white flowers, vanilla, peach, citrus on the aromatic nose; pineapple, Meyer lemon, yellow plum, beeswax on the palate. Continue reading “Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Grand Vin 2017”
Moët & Chandon 2012 Grand Vintage Rosé Champagne
Deep copper, coral-pink color; pink grapefruit, cherry, strawberry, orange zest on the nose; cherry, strawberry, pink grapefruit, blood orange, red berries on the palate. Continue reading “Moët & Chandon 2012 Grand Vintage Rosé Champagne”
Chehalem Inox Unoaked Chardonnay 2018
Light gold color; lemon, nectarine, flowers on the nose; citrus, yellow apple, lemon-lime, pear, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Chehalem Inox Unoaked Chardonnay 2018”
Signor Vineyards Texas High Plains Cuvée 2016
Medium ruby color; blackberry, cherry, blackcurrant, cedar on the nose; blackberry, sour cherry, fig, blackcurrant, tobacco on the palate. Continue reading “Signor Vineyards Texas High Plains Cuvée 2016”
Weingut St. Urbans-Hof Nik Weis “From Old Vines” Estate Riesling 2018
Medium straw color; green apple, lime on the nose; grapefruit, lime, lemon, green apple, pear on the palate. Continue reading “Weingut St. Urbans-Hof Nik Weis “From Old Vines” Estate Riesling 2018”
4.0 Cellars Sweet Dreams Texas High Plains 2015
Deep gold color; honey, orange, apricot, peach, pear, honeysuckle, jasmine on the floral nose; honey, clementine, nectarine, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “4.0 Cellars Sweet Dreams Texas High Plains 2015”
Pedernales Cellars Texas High Plains Tempranillo 2016
Medium ruby color; cherry, leather, cedar on the nose; cherry, cranberry, fig, dried herbs on the palate. Continue reading “Pedernales Cellars Texas High Plains Tempranillo 2016”
Labor Day
Labor Day: bittersweet homage to transition, end-of-summer obeisance to the passage of time, and recognition that to everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. Continue reading “Labor Day”