Pale copper color; strawberry, citrus, raspberry, minerals, fresh flowers on delicate nose; watermelon, strawberry, white peach, pink grapefruit, tangerine, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Cellier des Dauphins Côtes du Rhône Grenache-Syrah Rosé 2021”
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Wedding bubbly 6-7-2023
June—the wedding month. Time for celebration and Champagne. Well, yes and no. Continue reading “Wedding bubbly 6-7-2023”
Bodega Aniello Soil Blend de Suelos Blanco de Pinot Noir, Rio Negro, Argentina 2022
Pale straw color; citrus, strawberry, green apple, cherry on the nose; green apple, grapefruit, cherry, strawberry, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Bodega Aniello Soil Blend de Suelos Blanco de Pinot Noir, Rio Negro, Argentina 2022”
Domaine Bousquet Reserve Malbec, Tupungato, Mendoza 2018
Deep ruby color; cherry, red fruits, tobacco on the nose; cherry, raspberry, blackberry, red plum, prune, sage, oak, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Reserve Malbec, Tupungato, Mendoza 2018”
Gioacchino Garofoli Kòmaros Rosato Marche IGT 2022
Medium copper color; strawberry, raspberry, citrus on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, red plum, melon, white peach, grapefruit, saline on the palate. Continue reading “Gioacchino Garofoli Kòmaros Rosato Marche IGT 2022”
González Byass Sherry Apóstoles Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum 30 years (Jerez)
Medium tawny-amber color; burnt orange, plum-stewed prunes, leather on the nose; caramel, brown sugar, prunes, raisins, candied walnuts, almonds, cocoa, orange peel, vanilla, oak, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “González Byass Sherry Apóstoles Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum 30 years (Jerez)”
Wine supply and demand 5-31-2023
The U.S. wine industry has been on an historic 50-year run. Demand from Baby Boomers drove the effort. Now the wine industry is fearful the run is done and tough choices loom. Continue reading “Wine supply and demand 5-31-2023”
Union Wine Company Kings Ridge Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley 2021
Pale gold color; lime, white peach, melon, yellow apple, honeysuckle on the nose; honeydew melon, lemon-lime, tangerine, pear, cantaloupe on the palate. Continue reading “Union Wine Company Kings Ridge Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley 2021”
Luretta Gutturnio Superiore DOC 2018
Deep ruby color; cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, pencil shavings on the nose; tart cherry, blackberry, raspberry, dark plum, licorice, herbs, pepper; rustic, earthy notes on the palate. Continue reading “Luretta Gutturnio Superiore DOC 2018”
The Paring Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Pale gold color; melon, grapefruit, lime, white peach, grass on the nose; green gooseberry, white peach, lime, green apple, pear, oak, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “The Paring Sauvignon Blanc 2019”