Deep ruby color; dark fruits, blackberry, dark cherry, raspberry, plum, blackcurrant, mocha, earth, smoke, leather, oak spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Month: July 2024
San Simeon Sauvignon Blanc Paso Robles 2023
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
Tasting science used to be so simple. Alas, no more. Continue reading
Compris Vineyard Midnight Journey Syrah, Chehalem Mountains AVA 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
