Medium straw color; apple, pear, citrus, almond on classic Cartizze nose; apple, white peach, nectarine, lemon zest on the palate. Continue reading “Mionetto Luxury Dry Cartizze, Valdobbiadene Superiori di Cartizze DOCG NV”
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Clark-Claudon Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2010
Deep ruby color; dark cherry, plum, blackberry, forest floor on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackberry, boysenberry, blueberry, pencil lead on the palate. Continue reading “Clark-Claudon Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2010”
Etude Heirloom Pinot Noir, Grace Benoist Ranch Vineyard, Carneros 2015
Medium ruby color; cherry, forest floor, gingerbread on nuanced nose; cherry, plum, black tea, strawberry, cassis on the palate. Continue reading “Etude Heirloom Pinot Noir, Grace Benoist Ranch Vineyard, Carneros 2015”
Broadley Vineyards Shea Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2015
Pale ruby color; black cherry, blueberry, raspberry, plum on the nose; cherry, strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, cherry cola, earthy notes on the palate. Continue reading “Broadley Vineyards Shea Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2015”
Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut Champagne NV
Medium gold-straw color; citrus, lemon zest, white flowers, yeast on the nose; citrus, lemon, white peach, orange zest, chalk on the delicate palate. Continue reading “Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut Champagne NV”
Vilarnau Brut Reserva Cava NV
Deep gold color; hints of citrus and wildflowers on very light nose; lemon meringue, apricot, peach, golden apple on the palate. Continue reading “Vilarnau Brut Reserva Cava NV”
Charles Smith Wines Boom Boom! Syrah, Washington State 2015
Medium purple color; blueberry, spice on the nose; blueberry, ripe plum, blackberry jam, meat, tobacco on the palate. Continue reading “Charles Smith Wines Boom Boom! Syrah, Washington State 2015”
Labor Day
Labor Day cometh. We again face fading days of summer. We again pass through the portal between baseball, beaches, and backyard barbecues into the autumnal realm of football, falling leaves, and harvest feasts. Continue reading “Labor Day”
Wine myths
Myth busters enjoy a field day with wine. Some examples: Continue reading “Wine myths”
Modern wine
Wine has so intimately intertwined with humans for more than 8,000 years we tend to think what we sip today is similar, maybe the same, as ancient Greeks and Romans and Christians tasted. Continue reading “Modern wine”