Pale straw-lemon color; peach, nectarine, pear on faint, floral nose; peach, lemon zest, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Quinta da Lixa Pouco-Comum Alvarinho Vinho Regional Minho 2015”
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Torres Verdeo Verdejo 2015
Pale straw with hint of green color; vivid green apple, lemon, tropical fruit nose; citrus, tropical fruit, fennel, grass, pear, some nutiness on the palate. Continue reading “Torres Verdeo Verdejo 2015”
Wine myths
Exploding some of wine’s most flagrant myths: Continue reading “Wine myths”
Argyle Vintage Brut Sparkling Willamette Valley 2013
Pale straw color; apple, melon on the nose; apple, yellow watermelon, lemon on the palate. Continue reading “Argyle Vintage Brut Sparkling Willamette Valley 2013”
Château Auney l’Hermitage Graves Blanc 2014
Medium gold color; faint lime, yellow apple, floral nose; melon, green apple, peach, lime, honey on the palate. Continue reading “Château Auney l’Hermitage Graves Blanc 2014”
Ciù Ciù Arbinus Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2016
Pale gold-straw color with hint of green; very floral nose with lemon, pear, and tropical fruit notes; citrus, lemon, lime, golden apple, tangerine, minerals on the palate. Continue reading “Ciù Ciù Arbinus Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2016”
Llano Estacado Cellar Reserve Texas Tempranillo 2014
Deep ruby color; blackberry, clove on the nose; cherry, plum, raspberry, cranberry on the palate. Continue reading “Llano Estacado Cellar Reserve Texas Tempranillo 2014”
Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2016
Lovely pink-gold color; straweberry and roses, watermelon on the nose; watermelon, strawberry, some red cherry and raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2016”
Achaval Ferrer Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza 2015
Deep ruby color; cherry, black currant, juniper on the nose; black currant, chocolate, sweet cherry, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “Achaval Ferrer Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza 2015”
19 Crimes The Warden Reserve 2015
Deep purple color; dark cherry, blackberry, mocha, vanilla on the nose; on the palate—dark fruits, blackberry jam, chocolate, oak, vanilla, why not throw pepper and plum in there, too. Continue reading “19 Crimes The Warden Reserve 2015”
