Brilliant cherry red-medium pink color; raspberry, red currant grapefruit on the nose; raspberry, red currant tang, strawberry, red fruits, citrus, watermelon on the palate. Continue reading “E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2016:”
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Making rosé
The assertion rosé wine is only for summer sipping is despicable canard, but the belief is widely held and with Mother’s Day in four days and summer coming, we visit the four ways to create rosé. Continue reading “Making rosé”
Artesa Winery Carneros Pinot Noir 2014
Pale ruby color; bright red fruits, black cherry, raspberry on vivid nose; strawberry, cherry, plum, blueberry, caramel, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Artesa Winery Carneros Pinot Noir 2014”
Ponzi Vineyards Tavola Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2015
Pale ruby color; red fruits, blueberry on relatively faint nose; raspberry, red cherry, blackberry, chocolate, cola, peppercorn, plum on the palate. Continue reading “Ponzi Vineyards Tavola Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2015”
Les Dauphins Côtes du Rhône Reserve 2015
Medium ruby color; spice, raspberry nose; raspberry, strawberry, cherry, blackcurrant on the palate. Continue reading “Les Dauphins Côtes du Rhône Reserve 2015”
Moët & Chandon 2008 Grand Vintage Brut
Rich medium yellow-gold color; bread, honeysuckle, orange zest on the nose; white peach, brioche, almonds, vanilla, nectarine on the palate. Continue reading “Moët & Chandon 2008 Grand Vintage Brut”
Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Pale yellow-gold color; white peach, grapefruit, citrus on the nose; white peach, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2015”
Wine shop errors
Shopping for wine should be joy, but for some it is angst. Anti-angst strategies: Continue reading “Wine shop errors”
The Prisoner Wine Company Blindfold California White Wine 2014
Bright, deep gold color; white peach, honeysuckle, apricot on the nose; mandarin orange, tangerine, hazelnut, touch of grapefruit and minerality on the palate. Continue reading “The Prisoner Wine Company Blindfold California White Wine 2014”
Galil Mountain Winery Ela Upper Galilee Dry Red Wine 2013
Galil Mountain Winery Ela Upper Galilee Dry Red Wine 2013: Deep purple color; cherry, cranberry on the nose; semi-sour cherry, raspberry, plum, coffee on the palate. Continue reading “Galil Mountain Winery Ela Upper Galilee Dry Red Wine 2013”