Pale straw color; green apple, cantaloupe, white plum, minerality on delicate nose; apple, citrus, minerality-salinity on the palate. Continue reading
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ROAR Wines Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands 2019
Medium ruby color; cherry, red berries, leather, forest floor, violets on the nose; cherry, strawberry, raspberry, caramel, herbs, spice on the palate. Continue reading
Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio Vigneti Delle Dolomiti IGT 2019
Pale gold color; peach, lemon, wet rock on the nose; Meyer lemon, lime, grapefruit, citrus, white peach, green apple, minerality-salinity on the palate. Continue reading
Bonterra Equinox Red 2017
Deep ruby color; plum, cherry, raspberry, red fruit, dried herbs on the nose; cherry, plum, black and red fruits, pine nuts, pepper, oak on the palate. Continue reading
Domaine de Cala Coteaux Varois en Provence 2020
Pale pink color; citrus, grapefruit, lemon on the nose; grapefruit, lemon, orange zest, apricot, white peach, redcurrant, saline on the palate. Continue reading
Ca’ di Prata Prosecco Rosé Extra Dry Millesimato DOC 2019
Pale copper color; red fruits, strawberry, violets on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, red fruit on the palate. Continue reading
Tenuta di Arceno Strada al Sasso Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016
Deep ruby color; black cherry, clove, elderberry, blueberry, cinnamon on the nose; raspberry, black cherry, blueberry, plum, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading
Fort Ross Winery Sea Slopes Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 2018
Medium ruby-garnet color; plum, raspberry, hibiscus on the nose; Bing cherry, plum, raspberry, cranberry, redcurrant, cola on the palate. Continue reading
Direct to consumer boom
The U.S. wine industry enjoyed its largest year-over-year increase in direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales in 2020. Much can be attributed to COVID-19, but even if you bought online because of pandemic fears, many will stay with DTC because of convenience and expanded choice. Continue reading
Herdade do Esporão Monte Velho Red, Vinho Regional Alentejano 2019
Deep ruby color; blackberry, dark cherry on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, plum, blueberry on the palate. Continue reading
