Medium salmon-rose color; strawberry, cherry, flowers on the nose; cherry, watermelon, pink grapefruit and pink citrus, strawberry on the palate. Continue reading “Sterling Vintner’s Collection Rosé 2016”
Month: July 2017
Casillero del Diablo Reserva Rosé 2016
Pale salmon color; cherry, raspberry on the nose; cherry, red plum, raspberry, spice, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Casillero del Diablo Reserva Rosé 2016”
Mettler Family Vineyards Petite Sirah Estate Grown 2013
Deep, inky purple color; blackberry, cherry, plum on the nose; plum, black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, menthol, boysenberry on the palate. Continue reading “Mettler Family Vineyards Petite Sirah Estate Grown 2013”
Quilt Napa Valley Chardonnay 2015
Pale yellow-gold color; apple, butter, toast, lemon on the nose; apple, pear, Meyer lemon, butter, oak, melon on the palate. Continue reading “Quilt Napa Valley Chardonnay 2015”
F.E. Trimbach Pinot Blanc Alsace 2014
Pale yellow-gold color; lemon, flowers, peach on the nose; lemon, citrus, minerality, some smoke on the palate. Continue reading “F.E. Trimbach Pinot Blanc Alsace 2014”
Frank Family Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay 2014
Medium gold color; lemon, white flowers, apple on the nose; Meyer lemon, stone fruits, pineapple, tangerine, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Frank Family Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay 2014”
Joseph Drouhin Pouilly-Vinzelles Blanc 2015
Deep yellow-gold color; flowers and peaches on the nose; peach, yellow apple, almond, hint of lemon on the palate. Continue reading “Joseph Drouhin Pouilly-Vinzelles Blanc 2015”
Edna Valley Vineyard California Pinot Grigio 2016
Pale straw color; citrus, apricot, nectarine on the nose; nectarine, green apple, pear on the palate. Continue reading “Edna Valley Vineyard California Pinot Grigio 2016”
Whitehaven Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Pale straw color; lemon, tropical fruit, lemongrass nose; grapefruit, lemon-lime, pineapple, stone fruits on the palate. Continue reading “Whitehaven Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016”
Place vs. consistency
Wine divide: uniqueness of place vs. consistency of product. There is room for both, but they are almost mutually exclusive. Continue reading “Place vs. consistency”