Medium ruby color; black cherry, plum, leather, red flowers on the nose; black cherry, black plum, raspberry, blackberry, raisins, spice on the palate. Continue reading
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Bulk wine
Bulk wine gets a bad rap. It is associated with plonk in a box purchased by impoverished college students and parsimonious parents of the bride. Continue reading
Far Niente Post & Beam Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2018
Deep ruby color; plum, cherry, redcurrant, blackberry, spice on the nose; plum, black cherry, redcurrant, blackberry, oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading
Cono Sur Sparkling Wine Rosé, Bío Bío Valley, Chile NV
Medium copper color; strawberry, raspberry, cherry on the nose; ripe strawberry, raspberry, cherry, cranberry, pear, citrus on the palate. Continue reading
Tenuta L’Impostino Montecucco Rosso Riserva DOC 2015
Dark ruby-garnet color; cherry, strawberry, geraniums on the nose; sour cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, plum, blackberry, chocolate, spice, saline on the palate. Continue reading
Charles Krug Peter Mondavi Family Reserve Generations 2016
Deep ruby-garnet color; plum, blackberry, fig, black cherry, blackcurrant on the nose; blackberry, blueberry, black plum, black cherry, blackcurrant, licorice, cocoa, oak on the palate. Continue reading
Organic-biodynamic
Organic and biodynamic are two big buzzwords in wine. What exactly do they mean? While many practices overlap, they do not mean the same thing. Continue reading
Ponga Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Pale straw color; citrus, white peach on the nose; white peach, grapefruit, honeydew melon, pear, pineapple, passion fruit on the palate. Continue reading
Meaning of dry red wine
While some people prefer their wine sweet, dry wines are the most popular. Trouble is, how do you define “dry?” Continue reading
Los Vascos Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Deep ruby color; red cherry, strawberry, violets on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, plum on the palate. Continue reading
