Pale straw color; green apple, flowers, stone fruit on the nose; apple, nectarine, pear on the palate. Continue reading
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Domaine Valentin Zusslin Crémant d’Alsace Brut Zéro NV
Medium yellow-gold color; citrus, honey, white fruit, brioche on the nose; pure, intense, and delicate flavors of lemon, green apple, honey, minerality, salinity on the palate. Continue reading
Celene Crémant de Bordeaux Brut NV
Deep gold color with hint of green; bread yeast, citrus, peach, grass, flowers on the nose; oranges, apricot on the palate. Continue reading
Space wine
You may have missed the out-of-this-world wine news late last year when a dozen bottles of Bordeaux wine arrived at the International Space Station. Continue reading
Black Stallion Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2016
Deep ruby color; cherry, dark fruits on the nose; cherry, plum, strawberry, blueberry, cassis, bell pepper on the palate. Continue reading
Scharffenberger Brut Excellence Mendocino County Sparkling Wine NV
Deep gold color with hint of green; almond, bread, apple on the nose; Meyer lemon, apple, citrus, vanilla, mellow fruit medley on the palate. Continue reading
Moët & Chandon 2012 Grand Vintage Champagne
Deep yellow-gold color with hint of green; white flowers; pastry, yeast, walnut, hazelnut on the nose; pink grapefruit, pear, nectarine, peach on the palate. Continue reading
Decade review
With the first decade of the 21st century in the books, let’s examine wine world-changing events of the past 10 years. Continue reading
Champagne Delamotte Blanc de Blancs NV
Pale straw color; green apple, bread yeast, minerality on the nose; yellow and green apples, pineapple, lemon, minerals on the palate. Continue reading
Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016
Deep ruby-purple color; redcurrant, blackcurrant, black cherry, plum, pine on the nose; redcurrant, blackcurrant tang, black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, mocha, menthol on the palate. Continue reading
