Medium straw color; green apple, citrus, peach-pear, lemon, bread, oak, vanilla, butter, spice, nutmeg on the nose and palate. Continue reading
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Northstar Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington 2020
Deep ruby color; black cherry, raspberry, blackberry, plum, vanilla, cedar, chocolate, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading
J. Lohr Los Osos Merlot, Paso Robles 2021
Deep ruby color; black cherry, plum, blackberry, redcurrant, pomegranate, violets, oak, baking spice, chocolate on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Firriato Cavanera Rovo Delle Coturnie Etna Rosso, Sicily 2018
Deep garnet-ruby color; dark cherry, plum, blackcurrant, raspberry, minerality, pepper, oak, vanilla, leather, earth, smoke on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Underage direct to consumer 7-24-2024
Direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping enjoys exponential growth. This is a great and welcome boon to wine makers, especially smaller ones who effectively are ignored by mega wholesalers. Continue reading
Gradis’ciutta Ribolla Gialla du Robert Princic, Collio DOC 2021
Medium gold-straw color; tangerine, baked apple, citrus, honey, beeswax, vanilla, almonds, flowers, thyme, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Vallformosa Mistinguett Brut Rosé NV
Pale copper color; red fruits, strawberry, raspberry, plum, citrus, cinnamon, roses and wild flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Accolade Wines Anakena Ona Red Blend, Chile 2019
Deep ruby color; dark cherry, blueberry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, green bell pepper, eucalyptus, bittersweet chocolate, oak, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Invivo X SJP Sarah Jessica Parker Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand 2022
Pale ruby color; dark cherry, raspberry, sweet plum, strawberry, orange zest, oak, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Véraison 7-17-2024
A miracle is happening right now in vineyards throughout the northern hemisphere. Continue reading
