Castello del Terriccio Con Vento 2020

Pale gold color; white peach, citrus, lemon on the nose; white peach, apricot, gooseberry, lemon, grapefruit, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Castello del Terriccio Con Vento 2020”

Stags’ Leap Winery Chardonnay Napa Valley 2020

Medium gold color; apple, lemon-lime, pear, flowers on the nose; yellow apple, pineapple, grapefruit, Asian pear, melon, crème brûlée, honey, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Stags’ Leap Winery Chardonnay Napa Valley 2020”

Santiago Ruiz O Rosal White Wine 2020

Pale gold color; apple, honeydew melon, pear, nectarine on the nose; green apple, lemon, pear, grapefruit, nectarine, citrus, minerality-salinity on the palate. Continue reading “Santiago Ruiz O Rosal White Wine 2020”

Famille Perrin Nature Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2019

Deep gold color; yellow plum, tangerine, peach, honeysuckle, flowers on the nose; melon, peach, ginger, yellow plum, pear, tangerine, pineapple, lemon on the palate. Continue reading “Famille Perrin Nature Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2019”

Günther Schlink Pinot Noir Rosé 2020

Pale copper color; strawberry, raspberry, cherry, clove on the nose; candied cherry, strawberry, raspberry, watermelon, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Günther Schlink Pinot Noir Rosé 2020”

Château Minuty M de Minuty Côtes de Provence Rosé 2021

Pale copper color; orange peel, white peach, strawberry, redcurrant on the nose; white cherry, watermelon, strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant, white peach, citrus, grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading “Château Minuty M de Minuty Côtes de Provence Rosé 2021”

Justin Right Angle Paso Robles 2019

Deep ruby color; cherry, blackberry, dark fruit on the nose; dark fruits, dark cherry, blackberry, plum, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Justin Right Angle Paso Robles 2019”

Miguel Torres Las Mulas Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2021

Pale yellow color; citrus, green apple, lemongrass on the nose; green apple, grapefruit, white peach, gooseberry, pineapple, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Miguel Torres Las Mulas Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2021”

Wine capsules 7-27-2022

What’s with the foil or plastic capsule at the top of a wine bottle covering the cork? More pointedly, what is the point of it in the 21st century? Continue reading “Wine capsules 7-27-2022”