Pale straw-yellow with a touch of pale green color; honeydew melon, mango, cut grass on the nose; grapefruit, lime-lemon, mango, pineapple, apricot, honey, hint of butterscotch on the palate. Continue reading “Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc, California 2020”
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Famille Hugel Pinot Blanc Cuvée Les Amours 2016
Pale gold color; pear, lemon, apple, toasty oak on the nose; pear, lemon, green apple, tropical fruit, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “Famille Hugel Pinot Blanc Cuvée Les Amours 2016”
Boxed wine shelf life
Box wine, or more correctly wine in a plastic bag that is inside a box, is no longer the red-headed stepchild of the wine world. Several wineries now deliver quality wine in a box. Bota Box (Delicato Family Vineyards), Black Box (Constellation Brands), Bandit, Almaden, House Wine are among the leaders. Continue reading “Boxed wine shelf life”
Veramonte Reserva Chardonnay 2019
Pale gold color; pear, lemon, apple, toasty oak on the nose; pear, lemon, green apple, tropical fruit, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “Veramonte Reserva Chardonnay 2019”
Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Fino Muy Seco Palomino Xérès Sherry NV
Deep gold color; toasted almonds, bread, orange zest on the nose; lemon, grapefruit, almond, white peach on the palate. Continue reading “Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Fino Muy Seco Palomino Xérès Sherry NV”
Jada Vineyard & Winery VIII VIII–88 Viognier, Paso Robles, Willow Creek District 2019
Medium straw color; nectarine, peach, honeysuckle on the nose; peach, pear, tangerine, nectarine, Meyer lemon, banana, mango on the palate. Continue reading “Jada Vineyard & Winery VIII VIII–88 Viognier, Paso Robles, Willow Creek District 2019”
Nielson Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2019
Medium gold color; yellow apple, pear, lemon, orange blossom on the nose; yellow apple, pineapple, citrus, lemon, hint of honey, minerality-saline on the palate. Continue reading “Nielson Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2019”
L’Ecole No. 41 Luminesce Semillon–Sauvignon Blanc, Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley 2020
Medium gold color; lemon, lime, lanolin, spice on the nose; yellow peach, melon, lemon, pear, beeswax, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading “L’Ecole No. 41 Luminesce Semillon–Sauvignon Blanc, Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley 2020”
Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay, Chalk Hill Appellation 2018
Medium yellow-gold color; baked apple, lemon, orange peel, vanilla, brioche on the nose; yellow apple, pear, Meyer lemon, butterscotch, vanilla, toasty oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay, Chalk Hill Appellation 2018”
Chehalem Inox Unoaked Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2019
Pale straw color; honeysuckle, lychee, peach, white flowers on the nose; apple, pear, Meyer lemon, pineapple, peach on the palate. Continue reading “Chehalem Inox Unoaked Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2019”