Medium ruby; cherry, blueberry, raspberry, cranberry, earth, oak spice on the nose; cherry, raspberry, strawberry; blueberry, plum on the palate. Continue reading “Chehalem Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley 2018”
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Sosie Wine Bare Necessity Rosé, Sonoma 2018
Deep copper-salmon color; apple. blood orange, peach on the nose; watermelon, strawberry, citrus, almond on the palate. Continue reading “Sosie Wine Bare Necessity Rosé, Sonoma 2018”
Dow’s 20 Year Tawny Port
Deep tawny color; honeysuckle, butterscotch, caramel on the intoxicating nose; dried cherry, caramel, oak, black plum, fig, honey, tobacco, chocolate, nuttiness on the palate. Continue reading “Dow’s 20 Year Tawny Port”
Cockburn’s No. 1 Special Reserve Porto NV
Deep garnet color; red cherry, strawberry, red plum on the nose; plum, blackberry, cherry, blueberry, chocolate, vanilla, caramel on the palate. Continue reading “Cockburn’s No. 1 Special Reserve Porto NV”
Champagne origin myths
Benedictine monk Dom Pérignon did not “invent” Champagne in the late 1600s. He did not exclaim “come quickly, I am tasting the stars!” Champagne’s story is older, more complicated, more interesting. Continue reading “Champagne origin myths”
Oak Farm Vineyards Albariño, Lodi 2018
Medium straw color; pear, green apple, lemon, wet stone on the nose; green apple, apricot, pear, grapefruit, lemon-lime, honeydew melon on the palate. Continue reading “Oak Farm Vineyards Albariño, Lodi 2018”
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016
Deep ruby color; black cherries, plum, cassis cedar, graphite, spice on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, blackberry, chocolate, spice, vanilla, black pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016”
Vilarnau Brut Reserva Cava, Barcelona NV
Medium gold color; apple, peach, bread yeast on the nose; lemon-lime, pear, apple, citrus, apricot on the palate. Continue reading “Vilarnau Brut Reserva Cava, Barcelona NV”
Calabria Wines Three Bridges Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley 2017
Deep ruby color; blackberry, eucalyptus, graphite on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, redcurrant, boysenberry, mocha, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Calabria Wines Three Bridges Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley 2017”
Frescobaldi Pomino Benefizio Riserva 2017
Medium gold color; orange peel, white flowers, yellow apple on the nose; yellow apple, orange, lemon, vanilla, butterscotch, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Frescobaldi Pomino Benefizio Riserva 2017”