Some people are intimidated by wine choices for the big Thanksgiving family feast. There is no reason for discombobulation. Continue reading “Thanksgiving 2022 11-16-2022”
Tag: wine tasting descriptors
Fattoria Selvapiana Vigneto Bucerchiale Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG 2018
Medium ruby-garnet color; balsamic, cherry, leather on the nose; cherry, plum, strawberry, oak, smoke on the palate. Continue reading “Fattoria Selvapiana Vigneto Bucerchiale Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG 2018”
Davis Estates Merlot, Napa Valley 2017
Deep ruby color; sweet cherry, plum, cranberry, vanilla on the nose; black cherry, chocolate, vanilla, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Davis Estates Merlot, Napa Valley 2017”
Siduri Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 2020
Medium ruby color; cherry, blackcurrant, plum; black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, raspberry, strawberry, oak, vanilla, baking spice, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Siduri Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 2020”
Albert Bichot Bourgogne Aligoté 2020
Pale gold color; peach, lemon zest, honeydew melon, citrus, flowers on the nose; honeydew melon, green apple, lemon, pear on the palate. Continue reading “Albert Bichot Bourgogne Aligoté 2020”
Everyday, commodity wines 11-9-2022
November and December are the heaviest wine-buying months of the year. People not into wine—or even alcohol—indulge during the harvest feasts of Thanksgiving and Christmas and the bacchanalian excesses of New Year’s. Continue reading “Everyday, commodity wines 11-9-2022”
Golan Heights Winery Mount Hermon Rosé, Galilee 2021
Medium salmon-deep copper color; raspberry, strawberry, cherry on the nose; raspberry, plum, blueberry, strawberry, pomegranate, redcurrant on the palate. Continue reading “Golan Heights Winery Mount Hermon Rosé, Galilee 2021”
Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2019
Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2019: Deep ruby color; cherry, cassis, juniper on the nose; dark cherry, raspberry, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2019”
Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Pale gold color; citrus, pineapple, gooseberry on the nose; grapefruit, citrus, pineapple, passion fruit, white peach, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2021”
Cheap and sweet 11-2-2022
The recent death of Fred “Two Buck Chuck” Franzia, gave me pause to think about what the average, non-wine-geek enjoys in an occasional glass. Continue reading “Cheap and sweet 11-2-2022”