Medium garnet color; cherry, red berries, sun-dried tomato on the nose; cherry, red currant, raspberry, sweet balsamic on the palate. Continue reading
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Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling, Columbia Valley 2017
Medium straw color; green apple, jasmine, white peach, lemon zest, flowers on the nose; green apple, white peach, apricot, lemon-lime, grapefruit, minerals on the palate. Continue reading
McPherson Cellars Albariño, Texas 2017
Pale yellow color; mango, peach, pear, lemon on the nose; honeydew, apple, peach, lemon, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading
Four Vines The Kinker Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2016
Deep ruby color; black cherry, baking spices, graphite on the nose; black cherry, black currant, black plum, blueberry, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading
Signor Vineyards Roussanne, Texas High Plains 2016
Medium gold color; apricot, lemon, honey, herb tea on the nose; Meyer lemon, honey, pineapple, apricot, brioche, beeswax on the palate. Continue reading
Grape Creek Vineyards Viognier, Texas 2018
Pale straw-yellow color; peach, tangerine, apricot, Texas wildflowers on the nose; stone fruits, peach, tangerine on the palate. Continue reading
Rosé basics
Rosé sales are rising—more than 50 percent in 2017, and 2018 was just as hot. If you have not risen to rosé yet, odds are good you will. Continue reading
Inwood Estates Vineyards Illumina Petite Sirah, Texas 2017
Deep ruby-purple color; plum, red berries on the nose; sugar plum, blueberry, dark berry, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading
Masseria Altemura Sasseo Primitivo IGT 2015
Deep ruby color; leather, tobacco, blackberry on the nose; strawberry, blueberry, cocoa, candied cherry, ripe plum, dry herbs, spice on the palate. Continue reading
Bouchard Père & Fils Pouilly-Fuissé 2016
Medium gold color; yellow apple, flowers on delicate nose; yellow apple, Granny Smith tartness, pineapple, peach on the palate. Continue reading
