Pale gold color; peach, apple, pear, brioche-yeast on the nose; peach, lemon-lime, pear, apple on the palate. Continue reading “Calvet Crémant de Bordeaux Brut 2019”
Month: August 2023
Spicewood Vineyards Tempranillo, Texas High Plains 2019
Deep ruby color; cherry, fig, cedar on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackberry, savory/meaty notes, oak, brown sugar, menthol-mint, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Spicewood Vineyards Tempranillo, Texas High Plains 2019”
Kenefick Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, Calistoga, Napa Valley 2021
Pale gold straw; white peach, lemongrass, honeydew melon on the nose; white peach, Meyer lemon, pear, grapefruit, melon, lychee, tangerine, faint oak on the palate. Continue reading “Kenefick Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, Calistoga, Napa Valley 2021”
Rise of rosé 8-2-2023
As this gruesome summer of heat domes burns on, incidents of rosé slurping likely have increased in your wine world. Rosé has long been considered a quintessential bellwether of hot weather, so global warming is a boost to the rise of rosé. Continue reading “Rise of rosé 8-2-2023”