Many people think wine making is beautiful and glamorous, and it is. And it isn’t. Continue reading
Month: March 2017
Achaval Ferrer Malbec Mendoza 2015
Deep purple color; black fruits, leather, smoke, violets on the nose; red plum, black cherry, black raspberry on the palate. Continue reading
Toad Hollow Vineyards Eye of the Toad Dry Rosé of Pinot Noir 2016
Deep copper color; raspberry, red cherry candy, flowers on the nose; cherry, spice, cranberry, watermelon, orange zest on the palate. Continue reading
Grupo Matarromera Granza Tempranillo 2015
Medium-dark ruby color; blackberry, blueberry, violets on the nose; dark cherry, blackberry, blueberry, fig, vanilla, dark roast coffee, leather on the palate. Continue reading
Paitin Pasquero Elia Sori’ Barbaresco 2012
Deep garnet color; espresso, earth cherry on the nose; cherry, plum, eucalyptus, cranberry on the palate. Continue reading
Château Moulin de la Roquille Cuvee Speciale l’Esperance Cotes de Bordeaux 2012
Deep ruby color; rhubarb, red currant, cherry on the nose; rhubarb, cedar, sour cherry, plum on the palate. Continue reading
Browne Family Vineyards Tribute Columbia Valley 2013
Deep ruby color; cherry, vanilla, darker fruits, leather on the nose; plum, dark cherry, mulberry, spice, blackberry jam on the palate. Continue reading
Il Bastardi Rosso di Toscana Sangiovese 2015
Deep ruby with garnet edge color; dark cherry on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackberry, tart cherry on the palate. Continue reading
Wine glasses
Wine snobs can be a pain in the glass. Don’t go there. For starters, what you may think is wineglass wisdom may not be. Continue reading
Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Deep ruby color; blackberry, dark cherry, chocolate on the nose; black cherry, black currant, blackberry, blueberry on the palate. Continue reading
