Deep ruby-purple, almost black color; black cherry, tobacco, chocolate, oak on the nose; blackberry, black cherry, plum, oak, chocolate, tobacco, leather, black pepper on the palate. Continue reading “La Mascota Vineyards Unánime Gran Vino Tinto 2018”
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Pedernales Cellars Texas Mourvèdre 2019
Medium ruby color; blackberry, black cherry, plum, meat, leather on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, roasted meat, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Pedernales Cellars Texas Mourvèdre 2019”
Stonestreet Estate Vineyards Chardonnay, Alexander Valley 2017
Deep yellow color; yellow apple, lemon zest on the nose; yellow apple, pineapple, pear, Meyer lemon, buttery pastry, caramel, oak, and oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Stonestreet Estate Vineyards Chardonnay, Alexander Valley 2017”
Needed changes in the wine world 4-20-2022
There are many things right in the wine world. Historic quality and availability, increasing embrace of environmentally responsible farming and winemaking, to name some of the most important. Continue reading “Needed changes in the wine world 4-20-2022”
Stella Rosa Moscato d’Asti DOCG
Medium straw color; honeysuckle, peach, pear, wisteria flowers on the nose; ripe peach, pear, honey on the palate. Continue reading “Stella Rosa Moscato d’Asti DOCG”
Coen Malbec Classic 2019
Deep ruby color; plum, cherry, strawberry, herbs; plum, black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, cocoa on the palate. Continue reading “Coen Malbec Classic 2019”
Banshee Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 2019
Medium ruby-garnet color; cherry, pomegranate, earth and smoke on the nose; tart cherry, strawberry, plum, raspberry, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Banshee Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 2019”
Sosie Roussanne Vivio Vineyard, Bennett Valley, Sonoma County 2017
Deep gold color; lemon, apricot, orange blossoms on the nose; Meyer lemon, apricot, pear, orange, honey, nutty note on the palate. Continue reading “Sosie Roussanne Vivio Vineyard, Bennett Valley, Sonoma County 2017”
White oak crisis 4-13-2022
American white oak is unique to the United States, essential to bourbon production, important in wine production, and threatened. Continue reading “White oak crisis 4-13-2022”
Umani Ronchi Villa Bianchi Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2019
Pale yellow color; pear, lemon, green apple, citrus, flowers on the nose; lemon-lime, grapefruit, peach, saline-minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Umani Ronchi Villa Bianchi Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2019”