Wine costs

Many factors go into wine cost. The odious three-tier system (wine producer–wholesaler–retailer) does its price-inflating thing, but so do multiple decisions that influence your wine experience. Continue reading “Wine costs”

4.0 Cellars Lavender Skies Texas Red Wine 2017

Deep purple color; red berries, black berry bramble, tobacco, baking spice on the nose; cherry, dark cherry, blackberry, black plum, blackcurrant, rhubarb on the palate. Continue reading “4.0 Cellars Lavender Skies Texas Red Wine 2017”

Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2016

Deep ruby color; dark cherry, plum, cassis, fig, meat hints on the nose; black cherry, black currant, blackberry, spice, mocha on the palate. Continue reading “Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2016”

William Chris Mary Ruth White Wine, Texas 2018

Pale straw color; honeysuckle, jasmine, orange blossom on delicate nose; white peach, Meyer lemon, apple, mandarin orange, grapefruit, pear, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “William Chris Mary Ruth White Wine, Texas 2018”

Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling, Columbia Valley 2017

Medium straw color; green apple, jasmine, white peach, lemon zest, flowers on the nose; green apple, white peach, apricot, lemon-lime, grapefruit, minerals on the palate. Continue reading “Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling, Columbia Valley 2017”