Valentine’s Day cometh, time for expressing love and affection, although one can argue that should be on your to-do list every day. Continue reading “Wine for Valentine 2-12-2025”
Month: February 2025
Kopke White Colheita 2005 Porto
Medium amber-yellow color; orange marmalade, apricot jam, Japanese pear-apple, honey, burnt sugar, hazelnut, nutmeg, grapefruit, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Kopke White Colheita 2005 Porto”
Privé Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay, Dundee Hills AVA 2022
Pale gold color; Meyer lemon, yellow apple, melon, nectarines, citrus, oak spice, brioche on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Privé Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay, Dundee Hills AVA 2022”
Bodegas Valdemar Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Entre Nosotros 2021
Deep ruby color; blackberry, plum, black cherry, blueberry, chocolate, coffee, mint on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Valdemar Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Entre Nosotros 2021”
Champagne Ayala A/18 Le Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2018
Pale gold color; clementine, blood orange, grapefruit, pear, citrus, white fruit, Gala apple, jasmine, honey, pastry-brioche on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Champagne Ayala A/18 Le Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2018”
Gripes and opinions 2-5-2025
Wine columnists are expected to have opinions, and I have many. Here are four to rile up readers. Continue reading “Gripes and opinions 2-5-2025”
Maison Sainte Marguerite Symphonie Rosé, Côtes de Provence 2022
Pale bronze-salmon color; white fruits, pear, peach, strawberry, melon, redcurrant, lemongrass, white flowers, iodine on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Maison Sainte Marguerite Symphonie Rosé, Côtes de Provence 2022”
Viña Garcés Silva Family Vineyards Amayna Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda Valley, Chile 2020
Medium gold color; tart citrus, lemon, orange zest, pineapple, white peach, bell pepper, minerality, salinity on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Viña Garcés Silva Family Vineyards Amayna Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda Valley, Chile 2020”
Donnafugata Floramundi Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Sicilia DOCG 2021
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, strawberry, blackberry, chocolate, spice, lavender, flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Donnafugata Floramundi Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Sicilia DOCG 2021”