Biltmore Estate Vanderbilt Reserve Viognier, Virginia 2021

Pale gold color; peach, key lime, pineapple, tangerine, persimmon, vanilla on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Biltmore Estate Vanderbilt Reserve Viognier, Virginia 2021”

Estate Argyros Cuvée Evdemon Santorini 2019

Pale straw color; lime, spring flowers on the nose; lime-lemon, passion fruit, flint, saline-minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Estate Argyros Cuvée Evdemon Santorini 2019”

Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina del Sannio 2020 DOC

Medium gold color; white flowers, citrus blossom, honeysuckle, tropical fruits on the nose; lemon-lime, yellow apple, pear, pineapple, kiwi, almonds on the palate. Continue reading “Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina del Sannio 2020 DOC”

Wine ingredient labels 9-6-2023

Ingredients and allergy information likely are coming to a wine label near you. Much already is mandated in Europe. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is taking comments to fine-tune U.S. mandates. Continue reading “Wine ingredient labels 9-6-2023”

Castelli del Grevepesa Clemente VII Chianti Classico DOCG 2018

Deep garnet color; cherry, black plum, raspberry, tomato, balsalmic, mint, oak on the nose and palate; some earth and oak on the finish. Continue reading “Castelli del Grevepesa Clemente VII Chianti Classico DOCG 2018”

Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2018

Deep ruby color; plum, raspberry, cherry, blackberry, vanilla, oak, cocoa, baking spice on the nose and palate, with blackcurrant tang on the mid-palate. Continue reading “Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2018”

Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir George Menini Estate, Russian River Valley 2021

Medium purple-ruby color; raspberry, strawberry, baking spice on the nose; blueberry, raspberry, cherry, strawberry, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir George Menini Estate, Russian River Valley 2021”