Month: November 2022

The pandemic shook the wine world—as it did everything in the world. More to the point, it accelerated trends forever changing the wine landscape. Examples: Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; black cherry, tobacco, leather, chocolate on the nose; dark cherry, plum, dark fruit, vanilla, licorice, oak spice, tea on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, oak on the nose; cherry, raspberry, strawberry, smoke on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale amber color; almonds, hazelnut, apricot, saline, yeast on the nose; almonds, minerality, orange peel, saline and hints a slight bitterness on the palate. Continue reading →

When you think quality California wine, Napa and Sonoma leap to mind. Today, a sound argument can be made to include Paso Robles in the conversation. Continue reading →

Albert Bichot Horizon de Bichot Chardonnay 2020: Medium gold color; yellow apple, pear, citrus, white flowers on the nose; yellow apple, pear, grapefruit, vanilla, almonds on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, dried herbs, smoke on the nose; charry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, cedar, chocolate, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading →

Some people are intimidated by wine choices for the big Thanksgiving family feast. There is no reason for discombobulation. Continue reading →

Medium ruby-garnet color; balsamic, cherry, leather on the nose; cherry, plum, strawberry, oak, smoke on the palate. Continue reading →

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