Pale gold color; pear, yellow apple, grapefruit, nectarine, baked bread on the nose and palate. Continue reading “ROCO Winery Rollin Michael Soles RMS Brut Sparkling Wine, Willamette Valley 2013”
Month: December 2023
Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Chardonnay, Sonoma County 2021
Medium gold color; nectarine, Meyer lemon, grapefruit, honeydew melon, peach, lime, green apple, bread roll, honey, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Chardonnay, Sonoma County 2021”
New Year’s bubbly 12-27-2023
While sparkling wine deserves to be enjoyed year-round, New Year’s Eve and special celebrations are when most people experience it. Suggestions on New Year strategies: Continue reading “New Year’s bubbly 12-27-2023”
Markus Wine Co. Sol Red Wine, Lodi 2019
Deep ruby color; plum, dark cherry, blueberry, raspberry, chocolate, black pepper, oak spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Markus Wine Co. Sol Red Wine, Lodi 2019”
Villa Maria Earth Garden Pinot Noir, Marlborough 2019
Medium ruby color; raspberry, blackberry, plum, cherry, boysenberry, blueberry, earth, smoke on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Villa Maria Earth Garden Pinot Noir, Marlborough 2019”
Trefethen Family Vineyards Dragon’s Tooth Napa Valley Red Wine 2020
Deep ruby color; cherry, boysenberry, raspberry, blackberry, plum, fig, vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Trefethen Family Vineyards Dragon’s Tooth Napa Valley Red Wine 2020”
Waypoint Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County 2020
Medium gold color; brioche/bread toast, hazelnut, pineapple, mango and other tropical fruit, yellow apple, oak, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Waypoint Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County 2020”
Herdade do Esporão Monte Velho White, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal 2021
Pale gold color; citrus, lemon, grapefruit, apple, white peach, minerality-saline on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Herdade do Esporão Monte Velho White, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal 2021”
Wine for Christmas 12-20-2023
If you are reading this column, there is a good chance wine will be part of your Christmas/holiday celebration. Observations: Continue reading “Wine for Christmas 12-20-2023”
Domaine Gassier Fleur de Syrah 2018
Deep ruby-purple color; blood orange, garigue, plum, blueberry, blackberry, plum, rhubarb, black pepper, minerals on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaine Gassier Fleur de Syrah 2018”