Medium gold color; peach, stone fruits, whiff of oak on the nose; yellow apple, peach, pear, melon on the palate. Continue reading “Lindeman’s Bin 65 Chardonnay 2015”
Month: June 2017
Amici Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014
Deep ruby color; blackberry and dark fruits, vanilla on the nose; blackberry, blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Amici Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014”
Ferraton Père & Fils Côtes du Rhône Samorëns Rosé 2016
Pale copper color; raspberry, red berries, white flowers on the nose; raspberry rules the palate with some light cherry and strawberry undertones. Continue reading “Ferraton Père & Fils Côtes du Rhône Samorëns Rosé 2016”
Father’s Day
Wine for Father’s Day is fraught with peril. According to Gallup, daddy prefers beer. Mommy, on the other hand, is a wino. Continue reading “Father’s Day”
Galil Mountain Alon Upper Galilee Dry Red Wine 2013
Deep purple color; red fruits, cocoa, nutmeg on the nose; red and black fruits, plum, cassis on the palate. Continue reading “Galil Mountain Alon Upper Galilee Dry Red Wine 2013”
Charles Smith Boom Boom! Syrah 2015
Medium purple color; blackberry, blueberry on the nose; blackberry, blueberry, cherry, pinch of plum, some smoke, meat, and tobacco on the palate. Continue reading “Charles Smith Boom Boom! Syrah 2015”
Bridlewood Estate Monterey County Pinot Noir 2014
Deep ruby-garnet color; dark cherry, red fruit, pepper on the nose; raspberry, red currant, cherry, sliver of oak on the palate. Continue reading “Bridlewood Estate Monterey County Pinot Noir 2014”
St. Amant Marian’s Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel 2015
Deep purple color; blackberry, strawberry on the nose; rich blackberry, boysenberry, spice, strawberry on the palate. Continue reading “St. Amant Marian’s Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel 2015”
Tartrate crystals
Sometimes people freak about things found in wine when they should celebrate. Tartaric crystals, for example. Continue reading “Tartrate crystals”
A to Z Wineworks Oregon Pinot Noir 2014
Pale-to-medium ruby color; raspberry, red berry, cherry on restrained nose; raspberry, cherry, red berry, strawberry, lime on the palate. Continue reading “A to Z Wineworks Oregon Pinot Noir 2014”