Week two decoding wine parlance for those fascinated by wine but baffled by its terminology. Continue reading “Wine lingo TWO”
Author: Gus Clemens
The Other Guys Hey Mambo Dry Rosé 2014
Bright strawberry/red watermelon color; watermelon, strawberry on the nose; big watermelon, strawberry, cran-apple, cherry, lemon, pink grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading “The Other Guys Hey Mambo Dry Rosé 2014”
Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel Contra Costa County 2014
Nice ruby color; cherry pie nose; jammy raspberry, cherry, black fruit, licorice, pepper on the palate; medium body with a dollop of elegance, plush tannin, appropriate oak, nice depth for the price.
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Wine lingo ONE
Wine is on a roll. More people enjoy it every day, nosing out beer as America’s alcohol drink of choice. Continue reading “Wine lingo ONE”
Dow Vale do Bomfim Douro DOC Red Wine Blend 2013
Rich, ruby red color; robust, rustic red fruits on the nose; plum, blackberry, dark fruits, mocha on the palate; fleshy, medium-full body, soft mouthfeel, assertive tannins, bit of tangy bite on the lingering finish; Continue reading “Dow Vale do Bomfim Douro DOC Red Wine Blend 2013”
Marchesi de Frescobaldi Castello Nipozzano Riserva Chianti Rúfina DOCG 2011
Ruby red color; blackberry, cherry, blueberry nose; dark fruits, sour cherry, raspberry, menthol on the palate. Continue reading “Marchesi de Frescobaldi Castello Nipozzano Riserva Chianti Rúfina DOCG 2011”
Walt Blue Jay Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 2011
Translucent ruby color; intoxicating raspberry, dark cherry, blueberry nose; rich cherry, juicy berry, vanilla, toasted bread, integrated oak on the palate; Continue reading “Walt Blue Jay Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 2011”
Lyeth Estate Meritage Sonoma County 2012
Very dark ruby color; red and black fruit on the nose; bing cherry, spice, blackberry, plum, hints of chocolate and pinch of earth on the palate; Continue reading “Lyeth Estate Meritage Sonoma County 2012”
Gen Y and wine
Like zombies in The Living Dead genre, Generation Y lurches forward inexorably, upending the wine world.
Generation Y (people born between 1980 and 2000) drink alcohol more than any generation in history—and part of that cohort is not yet even old enough to legally drink.
Game changer: surveys show Gen Y’s prefer wine over other alcoholic drinks. Continue reading “Gen Y and wine”
Michael David 6th Sense Syrah 2013
Ink-dark color; melange of dark fruit, vanilla, mint hint, bacon on robust nose; ripe blackberry, boysenberry, raspberry, chocolate, plum, pepper, spice, oak on generous palate—if you want a dark fruit flavor, you probably can find it somewhere in this dense, big wine. Continue reading “Michael David 6th Sense Syrah 2013”