Deep gold color; vanilla, almond, oak on the nose; crème brûlée, oak, bread, butter, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Bread & Butter Chardonnay 2016”
Month: October 2017
Il Colle Merlot 2013
Deep ruby color; red plum, cedar, raspberry, blueberry on light nose; sugar plum, raspberry, red fruits on the palate. Continue reading “Il Colle Merlot 2013”
Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2015
Deep ruby color; black cherry, bell pepper, black currant on the nose; blackberry, black cherry, green olives, raspberry, oak spice, ripe plum on the palate. Continue reading “Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2015”
The Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder, Napa Valley 2014
Deep ruby color; cherry, violets, mint on the nose; cherry, blueberry, plum, raspberry, boysenberry, mint, chocolate caramel, blackcurrant, oak spice on the complex palate. Continue reading “The Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder, Napa Valley 2014”
McBride Sisters Collection Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2016
Deep gold color; grapefruit, nectarine, lemon-lime on the nose; nectarine, peach, some citrus and tropical fruit on the palate. Continue reading “McBride Sisters Collection Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2016”
Falesco Vitiano Rosato Umbria IGT 2016
Deep pink coral/rosé color; strawberry, cranberry, rose petals on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, cranberry on the palate. Continue reading “Falesco Vitiano Rosato Umbria IGT 2016”
Halloween 2017
The first of the great fall harvest celebrations—All Hallows Eve, Halloween—is problematic for a wine column. Continue reading “Halloween 2017”
The Prisoner Wine Company Saldo Zinfandel 2015
Deep ruby-black color; cherry, licorice, baking spice on the nose; dark cherry, blackberry, dark plum, strawberry, pepper, vanilla, hint of chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “The Prisoner Wine Company Saldo Zinfandel 2015”
Beaulieu Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014
Deep ruby color; plum, leather, redcurrant on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, plum, toasty oak, caramel on the palate. Continue reading “Beaulieu Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014”
Restaurant wine hacks
Clever life hack: order second cheapest bottle of wine at a restaurant. Wrong. Continue reading “Restaurant wine hacks”