Deep gold color; white peach, lemon, apricot, wet stone on the nose; tart apple, pineapple, lemon custard on the palate. Continue reading “Mi Sueño Winery Chardonnay, Los Carneros 2017”
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Champagne Palmer & Co. Brut Réserve Champagne à Reims NV
Medium gold color; white flowers, brioche, citrus on the nose; pear, citrus, lemon, yellow apple, almond on the palate. Continue reading “Champagne Palmer & Co. Brut Réserve Champagne à Reims NV”
July 4th wine strategies
This year we are blessed with a long Fourth of July weekend. Beer may be principal beverage, but with three days to party, wine surely can be part of the fete. Continue reading “July 4th wine strategies”
Dow Vale do Bomfim Douro DOC Red Wine Blend 2016
Deep ruby color; brambly red and black fruits with spice notes on the nose; plum, red cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Dow Vale do Bomfim Douro DOC Red Wine Blend 2016”
Martini & Rossi Asti Sparkling Wine DOCG NV
Pale straw color; melon, peach, orange blossom on the nose; Meyer lemon, mandarin orange, pear, honeysuckle, peach on the palate. Continue reading “Martini & Rossi Asti Sparkling Wine DOCG NV”
Beacon Hill Winery & Vineyard Pinot Noir La Sierra Vineyard 2018
Pale ruby color; cherry, chocolate, blueberry, pomegranate, brown sugar, forest floor on the nose; red cherry, plum, blueberry, raspberry, blood orange, mushroom on the palate. Continue reading “Beacon Hill Winery & Vineyard Pinot Noir La Sierra Vineyard 2018”
Ruffino Modus Toscana IGT 2016
Dark ruby color; red and black fruits—black cherry, plum, blackberry, spice, tobacco, sweet balsamic on the nose; cherry, blackberry, plum, roasted tomato, leather, vanilla, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Ruffino Modus Toscana IGT 2016”
Zenato Rosso Veronese Alanera 2016
Medium ruby color; cherry, forest floor, coffee, tobacco on the nose; cherry, plum, dried herbs, cedar on the palate. Continue reading “Zenato Rosso Veronese Alanera 2016”
Laurent-Perrier Harmony Demi-Sec Champagne NV
Pale straw color; lemon zest, peaches, crème brioche, almond on the nose; apple, nectarines, apricot, peach, Meyer lemon on the palate. Continue reading “Laurent-Perrier Harmony Demi-Sec Champagne NV”
Wines people like—myth busting
Wine writers have an Achilles heel. When you drink different wines every day and don’t pay for the bottle because makers sent it to you for free, you lose sight of the real world. Continue reading “Wines people like—myth busting”