It is high summer in South America. Time to hit swimming pools and beaches while wishing everyone “Feliz Navidad!” Continue reading “Christmas summer 12-21-2022”
Month: December 2022
Scharffenberger Brut Rosé Excellence, Mendocino County Sparkling Wine NV
Medium amber color; strawberry, raspberry, bread yeast on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, white peach, blood orange on the palate. Continue reading “Scharffenberger Brut Rosé Excellence, Mendocino County Sparkling Wine NV”
Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Terrrassen 2021
Medium straw color; green apple, citrus, pepper, bees wax, spice on the nose; green apple, pear, grapefruit, mango, citrus, lemon, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Terrrassen 2021”
St. Supéry Rutherford Merlot 2018
Deep ruby color; cherry, raspberry on the nose; black cherry, dark plum, raspberry, blackberry, baking chocolate, vanilla, spice on the palate. Continue reading “St. Supéry Rutherford Merlot 2018”
Torre de Oña Finca Martelo Rioja Reserva 2015
Deep ruby color; cherry, black tea, spice, vanilla, cedar on the nose; cherry—both dried and sour, blackberry, plum, roasted tomato, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Torre de Oña Finca Martelo Rioja Reserva 2015”
Five key winemaking decisions 12-14-2022
There are five terms you often will find in reports about wine. Understanding what they mean and how they affect wine can help you make choices. A quick review. Continue reading “Five key winemaking decisions 12-14-2022”
Mateus Dry Rosé 2021
Pale copper color; light red fruit on the nose; cherry, light red grapes, redcurrant on the palate. Continue reading “Mateus Dry Rosé 2021”
Golan Heights Winery Yarden Syrah, Galilee 2018
Deep purple color; plum, blueberry, smoked meat on the nose; plum, blueberry, blackberry, cherry, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Golan Heights Winery Yarden Syrah, Galilee 2018”
Napa agonistes 12-7-2022
Once upon a time Napa Valley was a place of pastoral legend. Blessed with the bucolic beauties of wooded knolls, forested slopes, springtime fields dappled with mustard flowers, summertime’s lush greenery, the valley aflame in reds and yellows come fall. The human presence was a smattering of vineyards and family-owned wineries, dairies, cattle ranches, walnut groves, plum-tree orchards. Continue reading “Napa agonistes 12-7-2022”
Feudo Montoni Nero D’Avola Lagnusa 2020
Medium ruby color; black cherry, plum, blackberry on the nose; blackberry, black cherry, black plum, pomegranate, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Feudo Montoni Nero D’Avola Lagnusa 2020”