The U.S. wine industry enjoyed its largest year-over-year increase in direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales in 2020. Much can be attributed to COVID-19, but even if you bought online because of pandemic fears, many will stay with DTC because of convenience and expanded choice. Continue reading “Direct to consumer boom”
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Herdade do Esporão Monte Velho Red, Vinho Regional Alentejano 2019
Deep ruby color; blackberry, dark cherry on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, plum, blueberry on the palate. Continue reading “Herdade do Esporão Monte Velho Red, Vinho Regional Alentejano 2019”
L’Ecole No. 41 Old Vines Chenin Blanc Yakima Valley 2020
Pale gold color; stone fruits, citrus, lemon, flowers on an aromatic nose; kiwi, guava, stone fruits, quince, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “L’Ecole No. 41 Old Vines Chenin Blanc Yakima Valley 2020”
Marchesi de Frescobaldi Castiglioni Chianti DOCG 2019
Medium purple-ruby color; cherry, red berries, flowers on the nose; cherry, strawberry, blackberry, plum, redcurrant on the palate. Continue reading “Marchesi de Frescobaldi Castiglioni Chianti DOCG 2019”
Chalk Hill Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Chalk Hill Appellation 2019
Deep gold color; honeydew melon, lemon, spice on the nose; honeydew melon, grapefruit, mango, guava, peach on the palate. Continue reading “Chalk Hill Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Chalk Hill Appellation 2019”
Colline San Biagio Merlot Quattordicisei, Tuscany 2015
Deep ruby color; cherry, blackberry, red berries, leather, pepper on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, redcurrant, plum, oak, vanilla, roasted nuts on the palate. Continue reading “Colline San Biagio Merlot Quattordicisei, Tuscany 2015”
Making wine Part 9–Finished product
Grapes are grown, harvested, fermented, aged. Time to make the final product. Continue reading “Making wine Part 9–Finished product”
Making wine Part 8–Aging
Fermentation ends. Final decisions on wine must be made: to age wine and in what vessels. Continue reading “Making wine Part 8–Aging”
Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva Merlot 2016
Deep ruby color; plum, cherry, liquorice, herbs on the nose; plum, blackberry, cherry, chocolate, vanilla, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva Merlot 2016”
Tussock Jumper Grenache Rosé 2020
Medium salmon; strawberry, cherry on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, cherry, plum, redcurrant, green olive, light spice on the palate. Continue reading “Tussock Jumper Grenache Rosé 2020”