Herdade do Esporão Colheita Vinho Branco, Alentajano 2018

Medium straw color; lemon, tangerine, grapefruit, apricot, citrus on the nose; pineapple, grapefruit, tangerine, apple, white peach, minerality, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Herdade do Esporão Colheita Vinho Branco, Alentajano 2018”

L’Ecole No. 41 Walla Walla Valley Syrah Estate Seven Hills Vineyard 2018

Deep purple color; plum, green olive, tobacco, baking spices on the nose; plum, blueberry, blackberry, meat, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “L’Ecole No. 41 Walla Walla Valley Syrah Estate Seven Hills Vineyard 2018”

Las Moradas de San Martín Senda Garnacha 2016

Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, leather, scrubland on the nose; cherry, strawberry, plum, raspberry, blood orange, oak, vanilla, red pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Las Moradas de San Martín Senda Garnacha 2016”

Cakebread Cellars Merlot, Napa Valley 2018

Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, violets on the nose; tart, black cherry, black plum, blackberry, blueberry, black tea, chocolate, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Cakebread Cellars Merlot, Napa Valley 2018”

Ramōn Bilbao Limited Edition Rioja 2016

Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, tobacco on the nose; dark cherry, plum, blackberry, black olive, brown sugar, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Ramōn Bilbao Limited Edition Rioja 2016”

Bruno Paillard Première Cuvée Extra Brut Champagne NV

Medium gold color; citrus, lemon, pear, hazelnut, brioche on the nose; lemon-lime, white peach, apple, toast, almond on the palate. Continue reading “Bruno Paillard Première Cuvée Extra Brut Champagne NV”

Battenfeld-Spanier Grüner Sylvaner Trocken 2016

Medium gold color; green apple, peach, citrus on the nose; green apple, passionfruit, melon, pear, lime, saline-minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Battenfeld-Spanier Grüner Sylvaner Trocken 2016”

Decoy Merlot, California 2019

Deep ruby color; black cherry, plum, leather, oak note on the nose; black cherry, plum, raspberry, blueberry, vanilla, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Decoy Merlot, California 2019”

Geyser Peak Winery Chardonnay, California 2018

Medium gold color; white peach, yellow apple on the nose; white peach, yellow apple, pear, citrus, tangerine, oak spice, butter, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Geyser Peak Winery Chardonnay, California 2018”

Bubbly for the holidays 12-22-2021

’Tis the season to be bubbly. December is the hottest month for sparkling wine. Festive, fun, special. People who don’t drink wine, drink sparkling as we endure the darkest days of winter and toast the dawn of a new year. Continue reading “Bubbly for the holidays 12-22-2021”