Deep gold color; Meyer lemon, yellow apple, citrus, pear, apricot, graham cracker, cinnamon, oak spice, butter, vanilla, caramel on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Ferrari-Carano Tré Terre Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County 2021”
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Wine reviews humor 8-13-2025
I get it. Using words to describe what a wine tastes like is like dancing about architecture. But wine writers do it anyway, and wine readers read it anyway. Continue reading “Wine reviews humor 8-13-2025”
Aperture Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County 2019
Deep ruby color; dark cherry, blackberry, blueberry, blackcurrant, plum, subtle oak, dark chocolate, mint hint on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Aperture Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County 2019”
Maison Sinnae Chusclan Elements Sol, Côtes du Rhône Villages 2021
Deep ruby-garnet color; strawberry, cherry, blackberry, plum, raspberry, cranberry, spice, licorice, cocoa, garrigue on nose and palate. Continue reading “Maison Sinnae Chusclan Elements Sol, Côtes du Rhône Villages 2021”
Domaine Bousquet Unoaked Chardonnay, Tupungato Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2023
Light gold-yellow color; yellow apple, lemon, grapefruit, peach, white flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Unoaked Chardonnay, Tupungato Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2023”
Landmark Vineyards Damaris Reserve Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast 2022
Deep gold-yellow color; yellow apple, white peach, lemon, pear, oak, vanilla, honeysuckle, hint of honey, caramel, baking spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Landmark Vineyards Damaris Reserve Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast 2022”
Perceived sweetness in wine 8-6-2025
What makes a wine sweet and what makes a wine taste sweet? As you might expect in the convoluted world of wine, the two are not the same. In the wine world, things are not always what they seem. Continue reading “Perceived sweetness in wine 8-6-2025”
Gary Farrell Rochioli Vineyard “Honoring a Legend” Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County 2022
Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, redcurrant cranberry, sage, rose petals, lavender, cinnamon, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Gary Farrell Rochioli Vineyard “Honoring a Legend” Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County 2022”
Domaine St. Laurent Estate Pinot Noir, Block One, Rogue Valley, Oregon 2022
Light-medium ruby color; Cherry, blackberry, raspberry, light oak, caramel, clove, cinnamon on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaine St. Laurent Estate Pinot Noir, Block One, Rogue Valley, Oregon 2022”
Château Maris La Touge 2019
Deep ruby color; blackberry, blackcurrant, raspberry, plum, blueberry, touch of spice, cedar, garrigue on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Château Maris La Touge 2019”