Medium ruby color; black cherry, vanilla, plum on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackberry, strawberry, vanilla, cola on the palate. Continue reading “Enate Tempranillo, Somontano, Spain 2018”
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Maddalena Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2018
Deep ruby color; blackberry, cherry, raspberry, plum, oak on the nose; blackberry, black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, boysenberry, vanilla, caramel, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Maddalena Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2018”
E-commerce wine
Wine e-commerce trended upward for several years. Then COVID lit the rocket. When final data is in, led by wine, alcohol e-commerce may have grown by more than 40% worldwide in 2020. Continue reading “E-commerce wine”
Bruno Paillard Rosé Première Cuvée NV
Pale amber-copper color; red fruits, redcurrant, strawberry on the nose; cherry, raspberry, hint of lemon and pink grapefruit, some chalky minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Bruno Paillard Rosé Première Cuvée NV”
Tenuta di Fessina Erse Etna Rosato 2018
Deep copper color; cherry, strawberry, red fruits, rose petals on the nose; strawberry, cherry, pomegranate, blood orange, almond, hint of saline/minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Tenuta di Fessina Erse Etna Rosato 2018”
Post & Beam Chardonnay Napa Valley 2019
Deep gold color; peach, spice, oak notes on the nose; yellow apple, mango, peach, oak spice on the nose; citrus, yellow apple, peach cobbler, pear, stone fruit, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Post & Beam Chardonnay Napa Valley 2019”
Mi Sueño Winery Syrah, Napa Valley 2017
Deep purple color; cherry, raspberry, dark fruits, bacon on the nose; plum, blueberry, cherry, dark fruits, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Mi Sueño Winery Syrah, Napa Valley 2017”
M•A•N Family Wines MAN Vintners Pinotage, Bosstok Coastal Region 2018
Medium ruby color; cherry, blackberry, meat on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, fig on the palate. Continue reading “M•A•N Family Wines MAN Vintners Pinotage, Bosstok Coastal Region 2018”
Black Stallion Estate Winery Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2019
Pale straw color; peach, grapefruit, lemongrass, passion fruit on the nose; white peach, grapefruit, lemon-lime, minerality, saline on the palate. Continue reading “Black Stallion Estate Winery Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2019”
Champagne bottles
If you enjoyed Champagne or sparkling wine last week while gleefully celebrating the demise of 2020, you may not have thought about the heavy bottle containing the bubbly. But there is a story there. Continue reading “Champagne bottles”