La Mascota Vineyards Unánime Gran Vino Tinto 2018

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”

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”

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”

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”