Simi Alexander Valley Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Very deep purple, inky; red and black fruit, plum on the nose; black cherry, plum, redcurrant tang, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Simi Alexander Valley Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2013”

Cabernet Franc

In the 1600s in southwestern France there was a pas de deux between a sauvignon blanc vine and a cabernet franc vine. The result was cabernet sauvignon, the dominant red grape of the last two centuries. Continue reading “Cabernet Franc”

Sterling Vintner’s Collection Rosé 2016

Medium salmon-rose color; strawberry, cherry, flowers on the nose; cherry, watermelon, pink grapefruit and pink citrus, strawberry on the palate. Continue reading “Sterling Vintner’s Collection Rosé 2016”