Deep gold color; vanilla, almond, oak on the nose; crème brûlée, oak, bread, butter, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
Halloween 2017
The first of the great fall harvest celebrations—All Hallows Eve, Halloween—is problematic for a wine column. Continue reading
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
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
Restaurant wine hacks
Clever life hack: order second cheapest bottle of wine at a restaurant. Wrong. Continue reading
