Pale amber-salmon color; cherry, plum, strawberry, watermelon, honeysuckle on the nose; strawberry, cherry, watermelon, pink grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading
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Noble Vines Collection 337 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi 2019
Deep ruby color; blackberry, plum, cherry, peppercorn, oak, vanilla on the nose; blackberry, cherry, plum, raspberry, oak, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading
Heidi Schröck & Söhne Tour de Rosé, Burgenland, Austria 2022
Medium salmon color; strawberry, lavender, sage, rose petals on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, cherry, and a parade of soft red flavors given the symphony of grapes on the palate in this effort. Continue reading
Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso DOC 2020
Medium ruby color; cherry, sandalwood, peppercorn on the nose; tart cherry, raspberry, plum, blackberry, cinnamon, tar, minerality, oak, dark chocolate on the palate. Continue reading
Gamble Family Vineyards Paramount Red Wine, Napa Valley 2017
Deep ruby color; raspberry, cherry, strawberry, blackberry on the nose; raspberry, blackcurrant, tart cherry, blackberry, plum, strawberry, chocolate, oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading
My Favorite Neighbor Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Deep ruby color; cherry, blackberry, dark chocolate on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, raspberry, plum, caramel, chocolate, oak on the palate. Continue reading
Calvet Crémant de Bordeaux Brut 2019
Pale gold color; peach, apple, pear, brioche-yeast on the nose; peach, lemon-lime, pear, apple on the palate. Continue reading
Spicewood Vineyards Tempranillo, Texas High Plains 2019
Deep ruby color; cherry, fig, cedar on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackberry, savory/meaty notes, oak, brown sugar, menthol-mint, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading
Kenefick Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, Calistoga, Napa Valley 2021
Pale gold straw; white peach, lemongrass, honeydew melon on the nose; white peach, Meyer lemon, pear, grapefruit, melon, lychee, tangerine, faint oak on the palate. Continue reading
Rise of rosé 8-2-2023
As this gruesome summer of heat domes burns on, incidents of rosé slurping likely have increased in your wine world. Rosé has long been considered a quintessential bellwether of hot weather, so global warming is a boost to the rise of rosé. Continue reading
