Month: February 2018

Beverages have been sealed with metal caps since the 19th century, but—horrors—nobody thought about using them on quality wine bottles until the 21st century. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; blackberry, cocoa, spice on the nose; raspberry, strawberry, black cherry, mint on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; raspberry, plum, green peppercorn on the nose; raspberry, blueberry, red cherry, black plum, chocolate, green bell pepper on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale straw color; apple, pears, melon, plum on the nose; apple, yellow watermelon, lemon, pear on the palate. Continue reading →

Cork or twist-off closure? The wine world debate continues unabated. Continue reading →

Deep ruby-black color; red cherry, raspberry, blackberry, brambly bush, pepper on the nose; plum, blackberry, blueberry, red cherry, raspberry, spice on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; red fruits, plum on the nose; plum, ripe red fruits, blackberry, tea, redcurrant tang, baking spice on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; red fruit, raspberry, black pepper, whiff of leather-meat on the nose; sour cherry, raspberry, plum, blackcurrant tang, strawberry, roasted bell pepper, spice on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium ruby color; red-black cherry, raspberry, spice, forest floor on the nose; dark cherry, cranberry, blackberry, hint of blackcurrant tang on the palate. Continue reading →

Happy Valentine’s Day. Yes, it is a “day” conjured by greeting card companies, candy makers, and flower shops, but here it is and you better do something about it if you want the coming weeks to go smoothly with whomever accompanies you in your journey through life. Continue reading →