If you enjoy California chardonnay, you likely have Charles Wente and his children to thank for it. Continue reading “Wente Clone made California chardonnay 5-10-2023”
Tag: wine humor
Chalk Hill Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Chalk Hill Appellation 2020
Pale straw color; white peach, grapefruit, white flowers on the nose; white peach, lemon, lime zest, nectarine, grapefruit, honeydew melon, saline on the palate. Continue reading “Chalk Hill Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Chalk Hill Appellation 2020”
San Felice Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017
Deep garnet color; cherry, raspberry, plum, leather, earth, oak on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, blackberry, balsamic, plum, chocolate, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “San Felice Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017”
Clean Slate Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2020
Pale-medium straw color; lime, peach, wisp of smoke, wet slate on the nose; peach, pear, lime, green apple, Meyer lemon, dollop of honey, minerals, on the palate. Continue reading “Clean Slate Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2020”
Airis’Ele Redlin Texas High Plains Farmhouse Vineyards Rosé 2021
Deep copper color; cherry, strawberry on the nose; red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, watermelon on the palate. Continue reading “Airis’Ele Redlin Texas High Plains Farmhouse Vineyards Rosé 2021”
Firesteed Cellars Pinot Noir, Oregon 2021
Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry on the nose; cherry, raspberry, strawberry, spice, some earthiness on the palate. Continue reading “Firesteed Cellars Pinot Noir, Oregon 2021”
Cantine Ermes Quattro Quarti Nero D’Avola Appassimento, Sicilia DOC 2019
Dark ruby color; plum, black cherry, red fruits, vanilla, spice, earth on the nose; plum, red fruits, blackberry, raisins, licorice, vanilla, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Cantine Ermes Quattro Quarti Nero D’Avola Appassimento, Sicilia DOC 2019”
Don Pascual Coastal White Albariño Blend 2022
Pale straw color; nectarine, lemon, honeydew melon, wet stone on the nose; citrus, nectarine, lemon, white fruits, minerality and saline on the palate. Continue reading “Don Pascual Coastal White Albariño Blend 2022”
Mother’s Day 5-3-2023
May is the Mother’s Day month in the United States. Continue reading “Mother’s Day 5-3-2023”
La Rioja Alta S.A. Viña Ardanza Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2016
Deep ruby color; cherry, fig, cigar box/cedar, leather, cedar on the nose; black cherry, plum, raspberry, sweet red fruits, fig, balsamic, spice, oak on the palate. Continue reading “La Rioja Alta S.A. Viña Ardanza Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2016”