Deep ruby-purple color; plum, red berries on the nose; sugar plum, blueberry, dark berry, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Inwood Estates Vineyards Illumina Petite Sirah, Texas 2017”
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Masseria Altemura Sasseo Primitivo IGT 2015
Deep ruby color; leather, tobacco, blackberry on the nose; strawberry, blueberry, cocoa, candied cherry, ripe plum, dry herbs, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Masseria Altemura Sasseo Primitivo IGT 2015”
Bouchard Père & Fils Pouilly-Fuissé 2016
Medium gold color; yellow apple, flowers on delicate nose; yellow apple, Granny Smith tartness, pineapple, peach on the palate. Continue reading “Bouchard Père & Fils Pouilly-Fuissé 2016”
Ferraton Père & Fils Côtes du Rhône Samorëns Rosé 2018
Medium copper color; strawberry, raspberry on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, white peach, watermelon on the palate. Continue reading “Ferraton Père & Fils Côtes du Rhône Samorëns Rosé 2018”
July 4th
July 4th falls on Thursday, dicey day for a holiday. Some will enjoy flag waving four-day weekend, while others must soldier up, salute job responsibilities, take the fifth on Friday. Continue reading “July 4th”
The Prisoner Wine Company Thorn Merlot 2014
Deep ruby color; blackberry, cocoa, cherry on the nose; sweet cherry, plum, baking chocolate, vanilla, black olive, hint of oak char on the palate. Continue reading “The Prisoner Wine Company Thorn Merlot 2014”
Stags’ Leap Winery Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2016
Medium gold color; apple, white flowers, citrus on the nose; yellow apple, peach, pear, grapefruit, drip of honey on the palate. Continue reading “Stags’ Leap Winery Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2016”
A to Z Wineworks Oregon Chardonnay 2016
Bright medium gold color; white peach, lemongrass, lime, pear on the nose; green apple, citrus, honey, honeydew melon, pear, key lime on the palate. Continue reading “A to Z Wineworks Oregon Chardonnay 2016”
Natural wine
“Natural” wine—next big thing in the avant-garde wine world. What is that all about? Continue reading “Natural wine”
Bodega Nekeas Vega Sindoa Tempranillo, Navarra 2017
Medium ruby color; cherry, blackberry, plum on the nose; cherry, sour cherry, blackberry, tart raspberry, licorice, cured meat on the palate. Continue reading “Bodega Nekeas Vega Sindoa Tempranillo, Navarra 2017”