Calcu Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc, Marchigüe Estate, Colchagua Valley, Chile 2020

Deep ruby color; raspberry, blackberry, black cherry, plum, chocolate, tobacco on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Calcu Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc, Marchigüe Estate, Colchagua Valley, Chile 2020”

Funckenhausen Malbec Blend, Mendoza, Argentina 2022

Deep ruby-purple color; plum, blackberry, cherry, subtle notes of oak, vanilla, black pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Funckenhausen Malbec Blend, Mendoza, Argentina 2022”

Golan Heights Winery Hermon Mount Hermon Red, Galilee 2022

Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, raspberry, blackberry, oak, vanilla, earth on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Golan Heights Winery Hermon Mount Hermon Red, Galilee 2022”

Baglio Del Cristo di Campobello Lalùci Grillo, Sicilia 2020

Medium gold color; lemon-lime, grapefruit, citrus, tangerine, peach-pear, pineapple, salinity-sea foam, spring flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Baglio Del Cristo di Campobello Lalùci Grillo, Sicilia 2020”

Malolactic fermentation/conversion 8-28-2024

Even if you only dip your big toe into wine wonkiness, you likely encounter the term “malolactic fermentation” or MLF. What is that? Continue reading “Malolactic fermentation/conversion 8-28-2024”

Domaine Bousquet Gaia Cabernet Franc, Gualtallary, Argentina 2020

Deep purple color; black raspberry, blackberry, plum, dark cherry, blueberry, rhubarb, bell pepper, chocolate, spice, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Gaia Cabernet Franc, Gualtallary, Argentina 2020”

Cantina Zaccagnini Pinot Grigio Colline Pescaresi Dal Tralcetto, Italy IGT 2022

Pale straw color; tropical fruit, lemon-lime, white peach, yellow apple, pear, cantaloupe, honey, toasted almonds, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Cantina Zaccagnini Pinot Grigio Colline Pescaresi Dal Tralcetto, Italy IGT 2022”

The Prisoner Wine Company Saldo Red Blend 2019

Deep ruby color; plum, black cherry, cassis, oak, cedar, smoke, vanilla, espresso, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “The Prisoner Wine Company Saldo Red Blend 2019”

San Felice Il Grigio da San Felice Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2019

Deep ruby with garnet hues color; sour black cherry, blueberry, balsamic, oak, tobacco, tar, earth, herbs, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading “San Felice Il Grigio da San Felice Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2019”

Commercialization defines wine 8-21-2024

Wine is fermented grape juice, an agricultural product like green beans and corn. But that is not how we think about wine. Why? Continue reading “Commercialization defines wine 8-21-2024”