Landmark Vineyards Overlook Chardonnay 2013: Light gold color; lemon, sage, honeysuckle nose; pear, apricot, apple slice, lilt of lemon Continue reading “Landmark Vineyards Overlook Chardonnay 2013”
Month: August 2015
Folie à Deux Ménage à Trois Midnight Dark Red Blend 2013
Folie à Deux Ménage à Trois Midnight Dark Red Blend 2013: Inky color; plum, black fruit, spice nose; Continue reading “Folie à Deux Ménage à Trois Midnight Dark Red Blend 2013”
Dirt tasting
We should have known it would come to this. With growing emphasis on organic farming and terroir (vineyard environment, soil, climate), obsessive wine/food afficionados would do dirt tastings.
Yes, people tasting dirt. Continue reading “Dirt tasting”
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2012
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2012: Dark crimson color; subdued nose, hint of cedar; Continue reading “Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2012”
Franciscan Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Franciscan Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014: Pale yellow color; lemongrass, lime, grapefruit nose; lime, lemon, grapefruit, green apple Continue reading “Franciscan Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014”
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012: Garnet color; restrained nose; raspberry, blackberry, dark cherry, Continue reading “Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012”
Côté Mas Crémant de Limoux Brut St. Hilaire NV
Côté Mas Crémant de Limoux Brut St. Hilaire NV: Light yellow color; light honey nose; very persistent bubbles, Continue reading “Côté Mas Crémant de Limoux Brut St. Hilaire NV”
Ridgeback The Lion Hound Red 2012
Ridgeback The Lion Hound Red 2012: Ruby color; vivid, very pleasing nose; juicy dark cherry, plum, licorice, raspberry, spice; Continue reading “Ridgeback The Lion Hound Red 2012”
One Atlas Peak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
One Atlas Peak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009: Intense crimson color; berries, vanilla nose; blackberry, black cherry, pinch of prune, Continue reading “One Atlas Peak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009”
Low end glut
Today, Americans collectively drink more wine than any other nation, an epochal change that began three generations ago. In addition, we are more sophisticated about what we drink.
Not all wine makers, however, are thrilled by increased sophistication. Continue reading “Low end glut”