Deep gold color; yellow apple, pineapple, mango, wet stone on the nose; apple, pear, lemon, pineapple, caramel, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Ancient Peaks Chardonnay, Paso Robles, Santa Margarita Ranch 2021”
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Pressing wine questions 1-11-2023
As we hurtle into the new year, answers to pressing wine questions. Continue reading “Pressing wine questions 1-11-2023”
Jean-Paul Brun Domaine des Terres Dorées Beaujolais “Le Rosé d’Folie” 2021
Medium copper color; red fruits, pomegranate; red fruits, raspberry, watermelon, blood orange on the palate. Continue reading “Jean-Paul Brun Domaine des Terres Dorées Beaujolais “Le Rosé d’Folie” 2021”
Banshee Ten-of-Cups Brut California NV
Medium gold color; apple, brioche on the nose; green apple, tangerine, lemon, tropical fruit, citrus, marzipan, freshly baked bread on the palate. Continue reading “Banshee Ten-of-Cups Brut California NV”
Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2020
Medium ruby color; cherry, baking spice on the nose; Bing cherry, strawberry, minerality, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2020”
Optimism 1-4-2023
New year. No matter if you look back on 2022 with a sigh of satisfaction or you are grovelingly thankful to survive another solar circumnavigation, time for optimism. Continue reading “Optimism 1-4-2023”
Josh Prosecco DOC Rosé
Pale copper color; red berries, honeydew melon on the nose; red berries, pear, strawberry, citrus, lemon on the palate. Continue reading “Josh Prosecco DOC Rosé”
McCay Cellars Grenache, Lodi 2018
Medium ruby color; raspberry, strawberry on subtle nose; raspberry, plum, strawberry, cherry, licorice, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading “McCay Cellars Grenache, Lodi 2018”
Meteorological seasons 1-3-2024
It is early January. Barely into winter. Except it isn’t barely into winter if you reckon by the more rational system of “meteorological seasons.” By that measure, we are one-third-plus finished with winter. Huh? Continue reading “Meteorological seasons 1-3-2024”
Calcu Futa Cabernet Sauvignon, Calchagua Valley, Chile 2016
Deep ruby color; cherry, raspberry, oak, leather on the nose; cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant, blackberry, red plum, peppercorn on the palate. Continue reading “Calcu Futa Cabernet Sauvignon, Calchagua Valley, Chile 2016”