Deep garnet color; red cherry, plum, raspberry, earth, roses, subtle oak, mint, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Month: August 2024
Lustau East India Solera Sherry
Deep tawny-mahogany color; ripe plum, raisins, orange, dates, caramel, toffee, cocoa, mocha, walnuts, tobacco, maple, burnt brown sugar, pinch of salinity on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Did dinosaur extinction lead to wine? 8-14-2024
Did the extinction of dinosaurs play a part in the creation of wine? While it may sound far-fetched, according to an article in the prestigious, peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature Plants, there is scientific evidence to support the theory. Continue reading
Juggernaut Wines Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 2020
Medium ruby color; black cherry, dark plum, raspberry, strawberry, cinnamon, toasty oak, chocolate, vanilla, leather, smoke, earth, pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Château d’Esclans The Pale Rosé by Sacha Lichine 2023
Especially pale copper color; peach, pink grapefruit, lemon, strawberry, flowers, minerality, white pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Sebastiani Cherryblock Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley 2018
Deep ruby-purple color; bold, ripe black cherry, blackberry, plum, cassis, graphite, tobacco, mint, vanilla, oak, oak spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Frescobaldi Castel Giocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018
Medium ruby color; blackberry, black cherry, plum, raspberry, blueberry, oak, licorice, dark chocolate, coffee, aromatic flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Domaine Lumineux Cuvée Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2021
Pale ruby color; cherry, raspberry, dried fig, oak spice, nutmeg, black pepper, forest floor on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Trapiche Broquel Selected Barrels Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina 2021
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, raspberry, redcurrant, smoke, zest of bell pepper, eucalyptus, balsamic, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading
There is no definition for rosé 8-7-2024
August. For many, triple digit degree days. Time to beat the heat with chilled rosé. Continue reading
