Wine sales in the U.S. increased every year for a quarter century, but there is industry concern that the ascendant streak is coming to an end. Not decline, but no more exhilarating year-after-year increases. Continue reading “Wine consumption”
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Hess Select Central Coast Pinot Noir 2016
Pale-medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry; spice, rose flower on the nose; cherry, plum, blueberry, raspberry, clove, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Hess Select Central Coast Pinot Noir 2016”
M. Chapoutier Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Côtes du Roussillon Blanc 2017
Pale straw-yellow color; citrus, yellow apple, pear, honeysuckle on the nose; pear, lemon-lime zest, yellow plum, yellow apple, melon hint, pinch of salinity on the palate. Continue reading “M. Chapoutier Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Côtes du Roussillon Blanc 2017”
Toad Hollow Vineyards Francine’s Selection Unoaked Chardonnay, Mendocino County 2017
Pale gold color; citrus, honeysuckle on the nose; Granny Smith apple, lemon, pear, apricot, mango, bit of banana on the palate. Continue reading “Toad Hollow Vineyards Francine’s Selection Unoaked Chardonnay, Mendocino County 2017”
Klinker Brick Winery Bricks & Roses Rosé, Lodi 2017
Pale salmon-gold color; citrus, flowers on the nose; grapefruit, strawberry, watermelon, cantaloupe, cherry, orange zest on the palate. Continue reading “Klinker Brick Winery Bricks & Roses Rosé, Lodi 2017”
Duchman Family Winery Vermentino 2016
Medium yellow color; citrus and flowers on the nose; lime, grapefruit, apple, bit of banana on the palate. Continue reading “Duchman Family Winery Vermentino 2016”
Urban Provence UP Rosé 2017
Extremely pale pink-gold color; delicate, faint rose, strawberry, and cantaloupe on the nose; cantaloupe, red berries, strawberry, spice, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Urban Provence UP Rosé 2017”
Natalie MacLean
The biggest change in wine in the past 20 years did not happen in vineyards or wineries. It happened on the internet, at least in my opinion and the opinion of Natalie MacLean, the award-winning wine writer who has Canada’s largest and most popular on-line wine website with some 270,000 subscribers. Continue reading “Natalie MacLean”
Chalk Hill Estate Red Wine, Sonoma County 2016
Chalk Hill Estate Red Wine, Sonoma County 2016: Deep purple color; dark cherry, spice, toasty oak; black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, dark berries, faint note of sweet vanilla oak, chip of chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Chalk Hill Estate Red Wine, Sonoma County 2016”
Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Fino Muy Seco Sherry, Jerez Xérès NV
Pale gold color; yeast, toasted almonds on the nose; white fruit flavors, lemon, salinity on the palate. Continue reading “Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Fino Muy Seco Sherry, Jerez Xérès NV”