Pale straw color; yellow apple, passionfruit, citrus, crushed stone on the nose; yellow and green apple, grapefruit, papaya, gooseberry, lemon, white fruit on the palate. Continue reading “Veramonte Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2019”
Month: June 2021
VDR Very Dark Red Proprietary Red Blend 2018
Deep ruby-garnet color; black cherry, blackberry, plum, lavender on the nose; black cherry, Bing cherry, plum, blueberry, pomegranate, boysenberry, chocolate, black tea on the palate. Continue reading “VDR Very Dark Red Proprietary Red Blend 2018”
Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese, Mosel 2017
Pale gold color; pineapple, mango, milk chocolate on the nose; ripe peach, pear, apricot, honey, green apple, Meyer lemon, lime, beeswax, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese, Mosel 2017”
Day Owl Rosé, California 2020
Pale copper color; strawberry, tangerine, blood orange on the nose; ruby red grapefruit, strawberry, tangerine, raspberry, cherry, blood orange, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Day Owl Rosé, California 2020”
Pio Cesare Barbera d’Alba DOC 2018
Deep ruby color; blackberry, plum, cherry, violets on the nose; tart cherry, blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, plum, licorice, pepper, tobacco, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Pio Cesare Barbera d’Alba DOC 2018”
Angela Vineyards Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2018
Pale gold color; apple, citrus on the nose; golden apple, lemon, papaya, guava, oak spice, vanilla, minerality/saline on the palate. Continue reading “Angela Vineyards Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2018”
Rabble Rosé Wine 2019
Medium copper color; strawberry, watermelon, citrus on the nose; red watermelon, strawberry, lemon, citrus, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Rabble Rosé Wine 2019”
Wine after COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic is a psychological, cultural, and—regrettably—political event as well as an epidemiological cataclysm. It also changed the wine world. Examples: Continue reading “Wine after COVID”
Poliziano Rosso di Montepulciano 2019
Medium ruby color; plum, cherry, lemon blossom, hibiscus, green tea on the nose; cherry, red plum, blackberry, redcurrant, raspberry, coffee on the palate. Continue reading “Poliziano Rosso di Montepulciano 2019”
L’Ecole No. 41 Grenaché Rosé, Alder Ridge Vineyard, Horse Haven Hills 2020
Pale copper color; strawberry, raspberry, watermelon, rose blossom on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, tangerine, blood orange, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “L’Ecole No. 41 Grenaché Rosé, Alder Ridge Vineyard, Horse Haven Hills 2020”