Medium straw color; lemon-lime, pineapple, on the nose; lemon, lime, white peach, grapefruit, nectarine, apricot on the palate. Continue reading “Cannonball Sauvignon Blanc, California 2020”
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Quinta das Arcas Arca Nova Alvarinho, Minho 2020
Deep straw-gold color; lemon, orange, tropical fruit on the nose; lemon zest, grapefruit, peach, mint, salinity on the palate. Continue reading “Quinta das Arcas Arca Nova Alvarinho, Minho 2020”
Acrobat Rosé Wine, Oregon 2021
Medium copper color; strawberry, lime on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, watermelon, tropical fruit, lime, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Acrobat Rosé Wine, Oregon 2021”
Planeta Rosé Sicilia DOC 2021
Pale copper color; strawberry, peach, raspberry, hibiscus on the nose; strawberry, pomegranate, raspberry, white cherry, peach, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Planeta Rosé Sicilia DOC 2021”
Christmas summer 12-21-2022
It is high summer in South America. Time to hit swimming pools and beaches while wishing everyone “Feliz Navidad!” Continue reading “Christmas summer 12-21-2022”
Scharffenberger Brut Rosé Excellence, Mendocino County Sparkling Wine NV
Medium amber color; strawberry, raspberry, bread yeast on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, white peach, blood orange on the palate. Continue reading “Scharffenberger Brut Rosé Excellence, Mendocino County Sparkling Wine NV”
Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Terrrassen 2021
Medium straw color; green apple, citrus, pepper, bees wax, spice on the nose; green apple, pear, grapefruit, mango, citrus, lemon, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Terrrassen 2021”
St. Supéry Rutherford Merlot 2018
Deep ruby color; cherry, raspberry on the nose; black cherry, dark plum, raspberry, blackberry, baking chocolate, vanilla, spice on the palate. Continue reading “St. Supéry Rutherford Merlot 2018”
Torre de Oña Finca Martelo Rioja Reserva 2015
Deep ruby color; cherry, black tea, spice, vanilla, cedar on the nose; cherry—both dried and sour, blackberry, plum, roasted tomato, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Torre de Oña Finca Martelo Rioja Reserva 2015”
Five key winemaking decisions 12-14-2022
There are five terms you often will find in reports about wine. Understanding what they mean and how they affect wine can help you make choices. A quick review. Continue reading “Five key winemaking decisions 12-14-2022”