The wine industry faces the first headwinds it has faced in half a century. Inevitably things get snippy in the previously collegial competition among makers. Continue reading “Winery wars 5-14-2025”
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E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2023
Medium gold-yellow color; apricot, white peach, citrus zest, green apple, pear, apricot, honeyed almond, refreshing minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2023”
La Crema Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2022
Medium ruby color; strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, dark cherry, plum, cranberry, tea, vanilla, spices forest floor on the nose and palate. Continue reading “La Crema Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2022”
Trapiche Terroir Series Chardonnay Finca Las Piedras Single Vineyard, Los Árboles, Mendoza, Argentina 2021
Pale straw-yellow color; honeysuckle, orange blossom, citrus, lemon, pear, brioche, wet stone minerality, hint of salinity, oak notes on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Trapiche Terroir Series Chardonnay Finca Las Piedras Single Vineyard, Los Árboles, Mendoza, Argentina 2021”
Tenuta Argentiera Eco di Mare Vermentino Toscana IGT 2022
Medium straw-gold color; grapefruit, lime, green apple, pear, apricot, banana, sage, crushed stone, salty minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Tenuta Argentiera Eco di Mare Vermentino Toscana IGT 2022”
Domaíne Vincent Carême Vouvray Plaisir Ancestral 2021
Deep gold color; green apple, lemon, pear, honeydew melon, brioche, cinnamon, vanilla, minerality, chalk, minerality, wet wool on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaíne Vincent Carême Vouvray Plaisir Ancestral 2021”
Beaulieu Vineyard Georges De Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2020
Deep ruby color; ripe dark fruit, black cherry, plum, blackberry, orange zest, blackcurrant, raspberry, oak, chocolate, violets, rose petals, tobacco, baking spices, hint of mint on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Beaulieu Vineyard Georges De Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2020”
AVIVO Wines Red Wine 2021
Deep ruby color; red berries, cherry, strawberry, rhubarb, peppercorn, thyme, coriander, cured meat, earthiness on the nose and palate. Continue reading “AVIVO Wines Red Wine 2021”
Mother’s Day 5-7-2025
Mother’s Day easily can be promoted as “Buy Mom Some Wine Day.” There is the cliché joke: “buy mom wine because you are the reason she drinks.” But there is a less jejune reason to do the right thing—moms who enjoy alcohol drinks overwhelmingly prefer wine over spirits and beer. Continue reading “Mother’s Day 5-7-2025”
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Aveta Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2023
Pale straw color; tropical and citrus, meyer lemon, granny smith apple, mango, pineapple, grapefruit, passionfruit, honeydew melon, pear, some herbaceous notes, boxwood, wet stones on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Aveta Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2023”