Pale straw color; tropical fruit, lemon-lime, white peach, yellow apple, pear, cantaloupe, honey, toasted almonds, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Cantina Zaccagnini Pinot Grigio Colline Pescaresi Dal Tralcetto, Italy IGT 2022”
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The Prisoner Wine Company Saldo Red Blend 2019
Deep ruby color; plum, black cherry, cassis, oak, cedar, smoke, vanilla, espresso, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “The Prisoner Wine Company Saldo Red Blend 2019”
San Felice Il Grigio da San Felice Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2019
Deep ruby with garnet hues color; sour black cherry, blueberry, balsamic, oak, tobacco, tar, earth, herbs, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading “San Felice Il Grigio da San Felice Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2019”
Commercialization defines wine 8-21-2024
Wine is fermented grape juice, an agricultural product like green beans and corn. But that is not how we think about wine. Why? Continue reading “Commercialization defines wine 8-21-2024”
Salcheto Chianti Biskero, Toscana 2019
Deep garnet color; red cherry, plum, raspberry, earth, roses, subtle oak, mint, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Salcheto Chianti Biskero, Toscana 2019”
Lustau East India Solera Sherry
Deep tawny-mahogany color; ripe plum, raisins, orange, dates, caramel, toffee, cocoa, mocha, walnuts, tobacco, maple, burnt brown sugar, pinch of salinity on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Lustau East India Solera Sherry”
Did dinosaur extinction lead to wine? 8-14-2024
Did the extinction of dinosaurs play a part in the creation of wine? While it may sound far-fetched, according to an article in the prestigious, peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature Plants, there is scientific evidence to support the theory. Continue reading “Did dinosaur extinction lead to wine? 8-14-2024”
Juggernaut Wines Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 2020
Medium ruby color; black cherry, dark plum, raspberry, strawberry, cinnamon, toasty oak, chocolate, vanilla, leather, smoke, earth, pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Juggernaut Wines Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 2020”
Château d’Esclans The Pale Rosé by Sacha Lichine 2023
Especially pale copper color; peach, pink grapefruit, lemon, strawberry, flowers, minerality, white pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Château d’Esclans The Pale Rosé by Sacha Lichine 2023”
Sebastiani Cherryblock Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley 2018
Deep ruby-purple color; bold, ripe black cherry, blackberry, plum, cassis, graphite, tobacco, mint, vanilla, oak, oak spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Sebastiani Cherryblock Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley 2018”