Medium gold color; yellow apple, pineapple on the nose; yellow apple, pear, lemon, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Hound’s Tree ‘En Rama’, North Fork of Long Island 2018”
Month: October 2022
Scaia Rosato, Veneto IGT 2021
Pale copper; strawberry, raspberry, melon, red apple on the nose; strawberry, grapefruit, melon, peach, raspberry, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Scaia Rosato, Veneto IGT 2021”
Ram’s Gate Sauvignon Blanc, Carneros 2020
Pale gold color; lemon-lime, green apple, grapefruit, white peach, white flowers on the nose; Meyer lemon, green apple, pineapple, white peach on the palate. Continue reading “Ram’s Gate Sauvignon Blanc, Carneros 2020”
Wine and Halloween candy 10-26-2022
Every few years I recklessly throw caution and good judgment to the wind and confront pairing wine with Halloween candy. So here it goes. Continue reading “Wine and Halloween candy 10-26-2022”
Daou Vineyards Bodyguard Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County 2020
Deep gold color; lime, yellow apple, pear, crushed stone on the nose; lime, yellow apple, Meyer lemon, banana, pear, oak, vanilla, butter, cream on the palate. Continue reading “Daou Vineyards Bodyguard Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County 2020”
Champagne boom 10-19-2022
As the leaves don new colors and the great harvest feasts and festivals approach, the demand for bubbly continues to increase. A soaring trend. Continue reading “Champagne boom 10-19-2022”
Ancient Peaks Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2019
Deep ruby color; blackberry, cassis, dark cherry, cocoa on the nose; dark cherry, blackberry, plum, blueberry, blackcurrant, chocolate, oak notes on the palate. Continue reading “Ancient Peaks Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2019”
Dow’s Late Bottled Vintage Porto 2016
Deep ruby color; chocolate, vanilla, plum, violets, mint on the nose; red cherry, chocolate, vanilla, caramel, plum, blackberry on the palate. Continue reading “Dow’s Late Bottled Vintage Porto 2016”
Siduri Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2020
Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, strawberry on the nose; cherry, raspberry, strawberry, cranberry, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Siduri Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2020”
Decanting 10-12-2022
Decanting wine is a strategy you often find recommended. Here are some of the whys and whens. Continue reading “Decanting 10-12-2022”