Deep ruby color; blackberry, strawberry, leather on the nose; blackberry, black cherry, sweet tobacco on the palate. Continue reading “Fredericksburg Winery Texitage 2015”
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Toad Hollow Vineyards Dry Rosé of Pinot Noir, Eye of the Toad, Sonoma County 2018
Pale copper color; watermelon, peach, baking spice on the nose; watermelon, strawberry, red grapefruit, candied cherry, white peach, ginger on the palate. Continue reading “Toad Hollow Vineyards Dry Rosé of Pinot Noir, Eye of the Toad, Sonoma County 2018”
Wine and civilization
Most of us consider wine to be a civilized drink. Professor John J. Mahoney, PhD asserts wine was “the catalyst that created civilization” in his book Wine: The Source of Civilization. Continue reading “Wine and civilization”
Marqués de Cáceres Reserva Rioja DOCA 2014
Medium-dark ruby color; cherry, cigar box, chocolate, brown sugar on the nose; black cherry, cocoa, blackberry, black plum, sweet spices on the palate. Continue reading “Marqués de Cáceres Reserva Rioja DOCA 2014”
Trivento Amado Sur, Mendoza 2016
Medium purple color; plum, blackberry, licorice on the nose; blackberry, blueberry, tomato, plum, black cherry, chocolate, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Trivento Amado Sur, Mendoza 2016”
Canella Rosé Spumante Brut NV
Light gold-pink color; strawberry, raspberry on the nose; vivid strawberry, raspberry, peach, bread yeast on the palate. Continue reading “Canella Rosé Spumante Brut NV”
Kim Crawford Rosé New Zealand 2018
Medium salmon-pink color (padparadscha sapphire); red berries, tropical fruit on the nose; watermelon, strawberry, melon, orange zest on the palate. Continue reading “Kim Crawford Rosé New Zealand 2018”
La Bastarda Pinot Grigio, Terre Siciliane 2017
Pale gold color; lemon zest, white peach on the nose; citrus, white peach, pear, green apple on the palate. Continue reading “La Bastarda Pinot Grigio, Terre Siciliane 2017”
Ramōn Bilbao Albariño 2016:
Deep straw-gold color; apricot, pineapple, lemon zest, peach on the nose; grapefruit, apricot, peach, tangerine, Granny Smith apple, saline on the palate. Continue reading “Ramōn Bilbao Albariño 2016:”
Father’s Day
For a wine writer, Mother’s Day is easy: rosé. For Father’s Day this Sunday, not so easy. Continue reading “Father’s Day”