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    Month: July 2024

    Masciarelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Red Wine DOC 2020

    Posted on July 31, 2024 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; dark fruits, blackberry, dark cherry, raspberry, plum, blackcurrant, mocha, earth, smoke, leather, oak spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    San Simeon Sauvignon Blanc Paso Robles 2023

    Posted on July 30, 2024 by gusclemens

    Pale straw color; pear, lemon-lime, white peach, yellow apple, honeydew melon, white peach, minerality, white flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Your taste buds 7-31-2024

    Posted on July 30, 2024 by gusclemens

    Tasting science used to be so simple. Alas, no more. Continue reading →

    Compris Vineyard Midnight Journey Syrah, Chehalem Mountains AVA 2021

    Posted on July 29, 2024 by gusclemens

    Medium purple color; blueberry, dark cherry, blackberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, coffee, black pepper, meat on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Viña Santa Rita Triple C Estate Bottled Red Wine, Maipo Valley, Chile 2020

    Posted on July 28, 2024 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, raspberry, licorice, bell pepper, oak, chocolate, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Balletto Vineyards Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County 2019

    Posted on July 27, 2024 by gusclemens

    Medium straw color; green apple, citrus, peach-pear, lemon, bread, oak, vanilla, butter, spice, nutmeg on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Northstar Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington 2020

    Posted on July 26, 2024 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; black cherry, raspberry, blackberry, plum, vanilla, cedar, chocolate, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    J. Lohr Los Osos Merlot, Paso Robles 2021

    Posted on July 24, 2024 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; black cherry, plum, blackberry, redcurrant, pomegranate, violets, oak, baking spice, chocolate on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Firriato Cavanera Rovo Delle Coturnie Etna Rosso, Sicily 2018

    Posted on July 23, 2024 by gusclemens

    Deep garnet-ruby color; dark cherry, plum, blackcurrant, raspberry, minerality, pepper, oak, vanilla, leather, earth, smoke on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Underage direct to consumer 7-24-2024

    Posted on July 23, 2024 by gusclemens

    Direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping enjoys exponential growth. This is a great and welcome boon to wine makers, especially smaller ones who effectively are ignored by mega wholesalers. Continue reading →

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