Month: May 2020

Deep ruby color; black fruits, cocoa on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, black plum, white pepper, spice on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby-purple color; cherry, blackcurrant, vanilla on the nose; black cherry, plum, chocolate, menthol, soft minerality on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby-purple color; sweet cherry, plum, rich red fruits on the nose; dark cherry, plum, blackberry, vanilla, spice on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale ruby color; cherry, spice, whiff of smoke on the nose; cherry, redcurrant, raspberry, strawberry on the palate. Continue reading →

Winery tasting rooms are closed. A terrible blow, especially for smaller wineries. Some, however, believe the COVID crisis could reshape the industry for the better. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; red cherry, plum on the nose; sour cherry, plum, blackberry, minerality, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; cherry, red fruits on the nose; cherry, plum, blackcurant, leather, chocolate, vanilla, spice on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby-garnet color; black cherry, blueberry, blackberry, cherry, plum on the nose; black cherry, plum, cedar, cocoa, oak spice, eucalyptus on the palate. Continue reading →

As sheltering-in-place, face masks, and social distancing save lives, COVID likely forever alters “normal life.” Notes from the world of wine and alcohol: Continue reading →

Medium ruby color; cherry, dried flowers on the nose; black cherry, red berries, roasted tomato on the palate. Continue reading →