Pale copper color; light red fruit on the nose; cherry, light red grapes, redcurrant on the palate. Continue reading “Mateus Dry Rosé 2021”
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Golan Heights Winery Yarden Syrah, Galilee 2018
Deep purple color; plum, blueberry, smoked meat on the nose; plum, blueberry, blackberry, cherry, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Golan Heights Winery Yarden Syrah, Galilee 2018”
Napa agonistes 12-7-2022
Once upon a time Napa Valley was a place of pastoral legend. Blessed with the bucolic beauties of wooded knolls, forested slopes, springtime fields dappled with mustard flowers, summertime’s lush greenery, the valley aflame in reds and yellows come fall. The human presence was a smattering of vineyards and family-owned wineries, dairies, cattle ranches, walnut groves, plum-tree orchards. Continue reading “Napa agonistes 12-7-2022”
Feudo Montoni Nero D’Avola Lagnusa 2020
Medium ruby color; black cherry, plum, blackberry on the nose; blackberry, black cherry, black plum, pomegranate, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Feudo Montoni Nero D’Avola Lagnusa 2020”
Rutherford Hill Merlot, Napa Valley Appellation 2019
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blueberry, oak on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, plum, blackberry, pomegranate, chocolate, coffee on the palate. Continue reading “Rutherford Hill Merlot, Napa Valley Appellation 2019”
Wine world disruption 11-30-2022
The pandemic shook the wine world—as it did everything in the world. More to the point, it accelerated trends forever changing the wine landscape. Examples: Continue reading “Wine world disruption 11-30-2022”
Chalk Hill Estate Red, Chalk Hill Appellation 2018
Deep ruby color; black cherry, tobacco, leather, chocolate on the nose; dark cherry, plum, dark fruit, vanilla, licorice, oak spice, tea on the palate. Continue reading “Chalk Hill Estate Red, Chalk Hill Appellation 2018”
Apaltagua Reserva Pinot Noir, San Antonio Estate Grown, Chile 2019
Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, oak on the nose; cherry, raspberry, strawberry, smoke on the palate. Continue reading “Apaltagua Reserva Pinot Noir, San Antonio Estate Grown, Chile 2019”
González Byass Viña AB Amontillado Sherry
Pale amber color; almonds, hazelnut, apricot, saline, yeast on the nose; almonds, minerality, orange peel, saline and hints a slight bitterness on the palate. Continue reading “González Byass Viña AB Amontillado Sherry”
Paso Robles 11-23-2022
When you think quality California wine, Napa and Sonoma leap to mind. Today, a sound argument can be made to include Paso Robles in the conversation. Continue reading “Paso Robles 11-23-2022”