Light gold color; white peach, lemon, honeysuckle, citrus on the nose; peach, citrus on the palate. Continue reading
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Synthetic wine
Perhaps coming soon to a wine shop near you, an almost-perfect copy of a high quality wine made in a laboratory using no grapes and no fermentation. Continue reading
Champagne Henriot Rosé NV
Medium copper color; red fruits—raspberry, strawberry, plum, pink grapefruit, freshly baked bread on the nose; cherry, ripe raspberry, strawberry, yeasty flavors on the palate. Continue reading
Domaine La Tour Vieille Collioure Les Canadells Blanc 2015
Medium yellow color; peach, white fruits, whiff of oak and resin–lavender on the nose; peach, citrus, lime, fennel, spice on the palate. Continue reading
St. Urbans-Hof Nik Weis Selection Urban Riesling Mosel 2017
Pale straw color; apple, apricot on the floral on the nose; lime, apple, peach, nectarine, lemon, peach, spice on the palate. Continue reading
Domaine Bousquet Tupungato Uco Valley Malbec 2017
Medium purple color; plum, cherry, blueberry, red fruits on the nose; plum, red and blue berries, pinch of salt, spice on the palate. Continue reading
Whole cluster fermentation
An increasing number of wine labels tout “whole cluster fermentation.” What does that mean and should you care? Continue reading
Zonin Cuvée 1821 Prosecco Spumante Brut DOC NV
Light straw with hints of green color; green apple, white peach, pear, honeysuckle on the nose; honeydew melon, apple, peach, pear, citrus, almonds on the palate. Continue reading
Cast Wines Petite Sirah Grey Palm Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley 2014
Deep purple color; blueberry, blackberry, dark fruits, earth on very vivid nose; blackberry, black cherry, blueberry, licorice, grilled meat, menthol, dark chocolate, leather, earth on the palate. Continue reading
Broadley Vineyards Jessica Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2015
Medium ruby color; strawberry, raspberry on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, chocolate, blackberry, cherry on the palate. Continue reading
