Medium gold color; yellow apple, pineapple on the nose; yellow apple, pear, lemon, minerality on the palate. Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Decanting 10-12-2022
Decanting wine is a strategy you often find recommended. Here are some of the whys and whens. Continue reading
