Medium-dark ruby color; raspberry, plum, paprika, vanilla, leather on the nose; raspberry, black plum, blackberry, dark fruits, mocha, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading
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Martini & Rossi Prosecco DOC NV
Pale gold color; elderflower, apple, pear on the nose; apple, pear, white peach, citrus, Meyer lemon, honey hint on the palate. Continue reading
Hesperian Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2015
Deep purple color; dark fruits, black cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, licorice, smoke on the nose; ripe dark fruits, black cherry, blackberry, plum, coffee, tar, spice, oak on the palate. Continue reading
Minerality. Myth or real thing? 11-3-2021
Minerality is an imprecise, controversial wine descriptor. Does it mean anything? Does it mean whatever someone wants it to mean? Continue reading
Farmhouse Vineyards Oh Hey, Charolais Roussanne 2019
Medium gold color; lemon, gala apple, apricot, oak, baking spices on the nose; Meyer lemon, apple, apricot, honeysuckle, vanilla, oak toast on the palate. Continue reading
Quinta da Raza Dom Diogo Arinto Vinho Verde DOC 2020
Pale gold color; lemon zest, apple, peach on the nose; lemon-citrus, green apple, pear, white peach, melon, minerality-saline on the palate. Continue reading
L’Ecole No. 41 Merlot Walla Walla Valley 2018
Deep ruby color; dark cherry, plum, blackberry, oak, wet stone on the nose; black cherry, plum, raspberry, boysenberry, chocolate, smoke, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading
Miner Family Winery Garys’ Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018
Pale ruby color; cherry, raspberry, lavender, smoke on the nose; raspberry, black cherry, plum, strawberry, clove-nutmeg, vanilla, oak spice, cinnamon on the palate. Continue reading
Beronia Verdejo, Rueda DO 2019
Pale straw color; white fruit, herbaceous notes, citrus, fennel on the nose; white peach, lemon-lime, honeydew melon, grapefruit, green taste on the palate. Continue reading
Halloween 10-27-2021
Halloween can be a frightful challenge for a wine writer. Continue reading
