Llano Estacado Texas Tempranillo Cellar Reserve 2017

Deep ruby color; red fruits, vanilla, leather on the nose; strawberry, cherry, blackberry, plum, fig, mocha on the palate. Continue reading “Llano Estacado Texas Tempranillo Cellar Reserve 2017”

Castoro Cellars Whale Rock Vineyard Falanghina 2017

Medium straw color; white fruit, flowers on the nose; honeydew, peach, guava, lilt of lime, even hint of banana on the palate. Continue reading “Castoro Cellars Whale Rock Vineyard Falanghina 2017”

McBride Sisters Collection Red Blend Central Coast, California 2015

Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, raspberry on the nose; dark cherry, blackberry, plum, oak, mocha, vanilla, caramel on the palate. Continue reading “McBride Sisters Collection Red Blend Central Coast, California 2015”

Aging wine

Most wines are ready to drink as soon as you get home from the store. Many—especially in the $12-$25 range—do not improve with bottle age. But what about those that grow wonderful with time? Continue reading “Aging wine”