Medium gold color; apple, white flowers, citrus on the nose; yellow apple, peach, pear, grapefruit, drip of honey on the palate. Continue reading
Month: June 2019
A to Z Wineworks Oregon Chardonnay 2016
Bright medium gold color; white peach, lemongrass, lime, pear on the nose; green apple, citrus, honey, honeydew melon, pear, key lime on the palate. Continue reading
Natural wine
“Natural” wine—next big thing in the avant-garde wine world. What is that all about? Continue reading
Bodega Nekeas Vega Sindoa Tempranillo, Navarra 2017
Medium ruby color; cherry, blackberry, plum on the nose; cherry, sour cherry, blackberry, tart raspberry, licorice, cured meat on the palate. Continue reading
Symington Family Estates Quinta do Vesuvio Pombal do Vesuvio Douro 2015
Deep purple color; bramble, licorice, violets on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, plum, sour cherry, blackcurrant, minerality on the palate. Continue reading
Amalaya Brut Nature Vino Espumante, Argentina NV
Medium straw-gold color; lime, orange blossom, green apple, lemon, pineapple on the nose; lemon, green apple, lime, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading
Château Grand Renard Sauvignon, Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2017
Medium yellow-gold color; lime, grapefruit, pear, passion fruit on the nose; gooseberry, lemon, lime, peach, melon on the palate. Continue reading
Fredericksburg Winery Texitage 2015
Deep ruby color; blackberry, strawberry, leather on the nose; blackberry, black cherry, sweet tobacco on the palate. Continue reading
Toad Hollow Vineyards Dry Rosé of Pinot Noir, Eye of the Toad, Sonoma County 2018
Pale copper color; watermelon, peach, baking spice on the nose; watermelon, strawberry, red grapefruit, candied cherry, white peach, ginger on the palate. Continue reading
Wine and civilization
Most of us consider wine to be a civilized drink. Professor John J. Mahoney, PhD asserts wine was “the catalyst that created civilization” in his book Wine: The Source of Civilization. Continue reading
