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    Month: October 2021

    Wine and shipping containers

    Posted on October 13, 2021 by gusclemens

    COVID has disrupted our lives for almost two years. Wine did not dodge that viral bullet. Continue reading →

    Domaine Bousquet Gran-Malbec, Tupungato Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2018

    Posted on October 9, 2021 by gusclemens

    Deep purple color; blackberry, red plum, clove, cinnamon, oak spice on the nose; blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, raspberry, mocha, tobacco on the palate. Continue reading →

    Baron Philippe de Rothschild Mouton Cadet Blanc 2020

    Posted on October 9, 2021 by gusclemens

    Pale gold color; citrus, peach, nectarine on the nose; lime, citrus, kumquat, yellow peach, apricot, honeydew melon on the palate. Continue reading →

    Geyser Peak Winery Sauvignon Blanc, California 2019

    Posted on October 9, 2021 by gusclemens

    Medium straw color; peach, pear, honeydew melon, flowers on the nose; white peach, passionfruit, green apple, grapefruit, lemon, minerality on the palate. Continue reading →

    Badia a Cultusboni Colmaia Sangiovese, Toscana 2019

    Posted on October 9, 2021 by gusclemens

    Medium ruby color; cherry, red fruits on the nose; cherry, plum, blackberry, sun-dried tomato, touch of lemon zest on the palate. Continue reading →

    Ornellaia “Le Volte dell’Ornellaia” Toscana IGT 2019

    Posted on October 8, 2021 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; red berries, plum, rosemary, sage, rose petals on the nose; cherry, plum, redcurrant, pepper, spice on the palate. Continue reading →

    Frank Family Vineyards Carneros Pinot Noir 2019

    Posted on October 7, 2021 by gusclemens

    Medium ruby color; cherry, pomegranate, forest floor, rose petals on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, plum, cranberry, strawberry, baking spice on the palate. Continue reading →

    Faust Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

    Posted on October 6, 2021 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; cherry, cedar, anise, earth on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, blackberry, black olives, leather, dark chocolate, oak, minerality on the palate. Continue reading →

    Wine critic scores

    Posted on October 5, 2021 by gusclemens

    Finding words to describe wine overflows with challenges and trouble. To steal from Martin Mull, writing about wine is like dancing about architecture. Continue reading →

    Domaine Anderson Dach Vineyard Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 2017

    Posted on October 4, 2021 by gusclemens

    Pale ruby color; cherry, plum, earth, tea on the nose; cherry, raspberry, plum, blackberry on the palate. Continue reading →

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