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    Month: October 2025

    W. & J. Graham’s 20 Year Old Tawny Porto

    Posted on October 31, 2025 by gusclemens

    Pale-medium golden tawny color; toffee, caramel, butterscotch, raisins, almonds, roasted hazelnut, orange peel, dried cherry, dried plum, bitter chocolate, oak spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Chehalem Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir, Laurelwood District, Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2023

    Posted on October 30, 2025 by gusclemens

    Pale ruby color; cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, blackberry, clove, earth, violets, sweet and savory spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Acrobat Pinot Gris, Oregon 2022

    Posted on October 29, 2025 by gusclemens

    Pale gold color; Anjou pear, honeydew melon, white peach, passion fruit, lemon, some crushed rock acidity and light saline on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Brassfield Estate Winery Pinot Noir, High Valley Appellation 2022

    Posted on October 26, 2025 by gusclemens

    Pale ruby color; black cherry, cherry cola, pomegranate, strawberry, Macintosh apple, tobacco, earth, vanilla, oak spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Gabriel Meffre “Saint-Nicolas” Côtes du Rhône 2023

    Posted on October 23, 2025 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, raspberry, spice, garrigue (Rhône Valley scrubland smells), pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Goose Ridge Vineyards g3 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley 2023

    Posted on October 22, 2025 by gusclemens

    Medium gold color; pineapple, tangerine, nectarine, Granny Smith apple, baking spice, vanilla on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Funckenhausen Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza 2022

    Posted on October 20, 2025 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; black cherry, black plum, blackberry, blackcurrant, chocolate, black pepper, leather, subtle oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Bernardus Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County 2023

    Posted on October 18, 2025 by gusclemens

    Pale ruby color; black cherry, plum, raspberry, cranberry, boysenberry, pomegranate, red licorice, spice, herb tea, vanilla on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2020

    Posted on October 17, 2025 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; black cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant, blackberry, black plum, blueberry, violets, pepper, sage, vanilla, oak, earth on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Chemistry Pinot Noir, Oregon 2023

    Posted on October 17, 2025 by gusclemens

    Medium ruby color; cherry, cranberry, raspberry, strawberry, cocoa, baking spices, hint of earth on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

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