Month: November 2021

Deep ruby-purple color; black cherry, plum, blackcurrant on the nose; dark fruits, black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, blackberry, baking spice on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; black cherry, mint, plum, chocolate, cedar on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, plum, sage, oak, vanilla, mocha on the palate. Continue reading →

Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow. At this late date, it is likely your wine for the great American harvest feast is set. Some notes about serving it. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; cherry, blackcurrant, plum, violets on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, pepper on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackcurrant, graphite, lavender on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, mocha, oak, spice on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, fig, leather on the nose; black cherry, redcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, vanilla, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading →

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

Wine bottle weight is a weighty issue in the wine world. On one hand, there is the expense, waste, and carbon footprint of heavy bottles. On the other hand, bodacious bottles have a clear marketing and psychological impact. Continue reading →

Deep purple color; black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, violets, licorice, wet stone on the nose; raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, plum, cherry, mocha, pepper on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep garnet color; plum, cherry, blueberry, raspberry, smoke, tobacco leaf on the nose; redcurrant, plum, black cherry, blueberry, pepper, herbs on the palate. Continue reading →