Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012: Very dark color; diffident nose; black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, Continue reading “Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012”
Month: July 2015
Franciscan Estate Equilibrium White Wine 2014
Franciscan Estate Equilibrium White Wine 2014: Very pale straw-gold with stars of tiny bubbles clinging to the glass; Continue reading “Franciscan Estate Equilibrium White Wine 2014”
Supermarket wine
Fine wine makers have mixed feelings about supermarket chains selling their wine.
On one hand, grocery stores offer exciting opportunities to sell to folks who would not set foot in a wine or liquor store.
On other hand, wineries worry about image. What if loyal customers of a winery’s high-end efforts balk when they find winery’s third-level bottles alongside cheap bargains on a grocery aisle? Continue reading “Supermarket wine”
Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2011
Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2011: Dark maroon-red color; wonderfully intense nose of cherry, sweet spices, mint; Continue reading “Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2011”
The Dreaming Tree Pinot Noir 2013
The Dreaming Tree Pinot Noir 2013: Dusty cherry, red berry, strawberry, caramel, pinch of plum; Continue reading “The Dreaming Tree Pinot Noir 2013”
Becker Vineyards Iconoclast Fascination Red Wine 2013
Becker Vineyards Iconoclast Fascination Red Wine 2013: Plenty of dark fruit, plum, smoke, spice, oak; cab-merlot-zin blend makes Continue reading “Becker Vineyards Iconoclast Fascination Red Wine 2013”
Mionetto Prosecco D.O.C. Treviso Brut NV
Mionetto Prosecco D.O.C. Treviso Brut NV: Golden apple, honey, slice of pear; clean, fresh, dry, good acidity; Continue reading “Mionetto Prosecco D.O.C. Treviso Brut NV”
La Merika Pinot Noir Central Cost 2012
La Merika Pinot Noir Central Cost 2012: Cherry, raspberry, wisp of vanilla, pinch of plum; Continue reading “La Merika Pinot Noir Central Cost 2012”
Two Hands The Bull And The Bear 2011
Two Hands The Bull And The Bear 2011: Barossa Valley-Clare Valley 57% cab-43% malbec blend; plenty of plum, Continue reading “Two Hands The Bull And The Bear 2011”
Clos du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast 2012
Clos du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast 2012: Ripe blackberry, cherry, bell pepper, oak; Continue reading “Clos du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast 2012”