Month: May 2022

Deep purple-black color; blueberry, plum, blackberry, violets on the nose; blueberry, sugar plum, blackberry, dark chocolate, pepper on the palate. Continue reading →

In the antediluvian 20th century, you likely associated beer with sporting events and athletes. Today, in the bright, shining enlightenment of the 21st century, wine can claim its spot alongside beer as a sports libation. Beer guzzlers would demure—likely with a belch—but they would be wrong. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; blackberry, redcurrant, cherry, cigar box on the nose; blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry, plum, vanilla, chocolate, cedar on the palate. Continue reading →

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

Medium ruby color; red berries, grapes, violets, roses, lavender on the nose; strawberry, pomegranate, tart cherry, raspberry, cinnamon on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep straw-gold color; apple, peach, toasted bread on the nose; green apple, white peach, apricot, lemon, almond, minerality on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale ruby color; cherry, plum, cranberry, vanilla on the nose; cherry, raspberry, cranberry, black tea, earth, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; blueberry, cherry, chocolate, pipe tobacco, coffee grounds, violets on the nose; black cherry, plum, raspberry, blackberry, black olive, leather, meat on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale gold color; honeysuckle, apricot, peach, baked apple on the nose; apricot, peach, pear, apple, citrus, almond, spice, honeycomb on the palate. Continue reading →

The classic formula for wine tasting is the “five Ss.” See. Swirl. Sniff/smell. Sip. Savor. Let’s explore swirl. Continue reading →