Dow’s 20 Year Tawny Porto: Deep, polished mahogany, amber rim color; orange marmalade, citrus peel, dried apricot, cherry, blueberry, dark chocolate, burnt caramel, butterscotch, hazelnut, ginger, clove, violets, honeysuckle on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Dow’s 20 Year Tawny Porto”
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Texas wine ascendent 3-19-2025
Sixty years ago, Texas wine was a curious microdot in the wine world. Two Texas Tech professors piddled around with a few grapevines, originally intending to make grape jelly to supplement their income. Continue reading “Texas wine ascendent 3-19-2025”
Three Sticks Casteñada Rosé, Sonoma Coast 2023
Pale-plus salmon color; strawberry, watermelon Jolly Rancher, cherry, orange zest, citrus blossom, magnolia flower, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Three Sticks Casteñada Rosé, Sonoma Coast 2023”
Golan Heights Winery Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon, Galilee 2021
Deep ruby color; cherry, blackcurrant, plum, blackberry, chocolate, tobacco, coffee, pepper, oak, violets, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Golan Heights Winery Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon, Galilee 2021”
Schuchmann Wines Vinoterra Saperavi Kakhetian Dry Red Wine, Kakheri, Georgia 2021
Deep purple-red color; black cherry, cranberry, black plum, blackberry, cedar, coffee, thyme, tobacco on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Schuchmann Wines Vinoterra Saperavi Kakhetian Dry Red Wine, Kakheri, Georgia 2021”
Carpineto Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019
Deep ruby-garnet color; tart cherry, raspberry, forest floor, earth, licorice, vanilla, spice, smoke, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Carpineto Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019”
Dr. Konstantin Frank Célèbre Riesling Cremant, Finger Lakes NV
Pale straw color; green apple, lime, honey, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Dr. Konstantin Frank Célèbre Riesling Cremant, Finger Lakes NV”
Wine bottle closures 3-12-2025
It used to be simple. Good wine had a natural cork. Cheap wine had a screw top. Not any more. Continue reading “Wine bottle closures 3-12-2025”
Domaine Bousquet Malbec, Tupungato Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2022
Deep ruby color; dark cherry, plum, raspberry, blackberry, blood orange, herbs on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Malbec, Tupungato Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2022”
Bodega DiamAndes Perlita Chardonnay, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina 2022
Medium yellow-gold color; green apple, lemon-lime, pear, peach, pineapple, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Bodega DiamAndes Perlita Chardonnay, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina 2022”