Medium copper color; watermelon, grapefruit on the nose; raspberry, strawberry, cherry, grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading
Month: June 2022
Siduri Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2019
Medium straw-gold color; yellow apple, lemon, white peach, clove, white flowers on light nose; yellow apple, pear, pineapple, honeydew melon, Meyer lemon, hint of butter, oak, and vanilla on the palate. Continue reading
Open bottle tips 6-22-2022
A standard 750 ml wine bottle contains five 5-ounce pours. What do you do when you drink one or two pours and have left-over wine? Continue reading
Frank Family Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay 2019
Deep gold color; baked apple, pineapple, brioche, oak on the nose; apple, citrus, white peach, melon, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading
Albamar Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley Estate Series 2021
Medium yellow color; white peach, lime, melon, tomato on the nose; Meyer lemon, lime, green apple, grapefruit, white peach, honeydew melon, honey on the palate. Continue reading
Justin Sauvignon Blanc, Central Coast 2020
Medium straw-yellow color; citrus, grapefruit, lemon, passionfruit on the nose; citrus, grapefruit, lemon-lime, green apple, white peach, hint of honey on the palate. Continue reading
Ritual Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley, Chile 2019
Medium yellow color; citrus, white flowers, peaches on the nose; white peach, grapefruit, pineapple, green apple, pear, spice on the palate. Continue reading
Gamble Family Vineyards Rosé Napa Valley 2021
Medium-deep copper color; cherry, strawberry, on the nose; pomegranate, cranberry, cherry, raspberry, peach, pear, watermelon on the palate. Continue reading
Father’s Day 6-15-2022
When this wine column began more than 14 years ago, Father’s Day was not a topic. Men drank beer, women drank wine. That was just the way it was. Continue reading
Clay Shannon Betsy Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County, California 2020
Pale straw color; lilt of lemon, grapefruit; peach, citrus, cut grass on the nose; grapefruit, lemon-lime, gooseberry, pear, apricot, hint of oak on the palate. Continue reading
