Ty Ku Saké Silver Premium Junmai

Very pale amber color (this has been properly stored for five years, it likely was lighter color when younger); subtle pear notes on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Ty Ku Saké Silver Premium Junmai”

Wedding Oak Winery Chenin Blanc, Texas High Plains, Phillips Vineyard 2023

Pale gold color; citrus, Mandarin orange, lemon, grapefruit, pear, green apple, banana, grass, crushed stone, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Wedding Oak Winery Chenin Blanc, Texas High Plains, Phillips Vineyard 2023”

Eleven Eleven Wines Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford, Napa Valley 2022

Medium yellow color; grapefruit, green apple, lemon-lime, pear, tropical fruit, honey, minerality, white flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Eleven Eleven Wines Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford, Napa Valley 2022”

Origami Saké White Lotus Unfiltered (Nigori), Hot Springs, Arkansas

Very light green hazy-cloudy color; honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, pear, citrus hint on the nose and palate (when served chilled); apple, coconut, sweet potato (when served warm). Continue reading “Origami Saké White Lotus Unfiltered (Nigori), Hot Springs, Arkansas”

Tenuta Cucco Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba DOCG 2020

Deep ruby-garnet color; black cherry, raspberry, strawberry, plum, earth, leather, licorice, black tea, thyme, tobacco, oak, vanilla, menthol on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Tenuta Cucco Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba DOCG 2020”

Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma 2021

Deep ruby color; blackberry, boysenberry, mulberry, strawberry jam, black cherry, fig, raspberry, mocha, baking spices, lavender on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma 2021”

Domaine Perrault-Jadaud Sec Les Grives Soûles Vouvray 2021

Medium gold color; white peach, pear, green apple, citrus, tangerine, lychee, honey, ginger, minerality, white flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaine Perrault-Jadaud Sec Les Grives Soûles Vouvray 2021”

1000 Stories American Barrel Aged Pinot Noir 2021

Medium ruby color; cherry, black raspberry, mushroom, vanilla, coconut, vanilla, sweet spice, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading “1000 Stories American Barrel Aged Pinot Noir 2021”

Tenuta Cucco Barolo Cerrati 2020

Deep garnet color; black cherry, sour cherry, cranberry, plum, licorice, oak spice, cloves, vanilla, rose, leather, earth, truffle on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Tenuta Cucco Barolo Cerrati 2020”

Otronia Pinot Noir, Patagonia, Argentina 2020

Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, plum, truffle, herbs, smoke, baking spice, vibrant fresh floral notes on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Otronia Pinot Noir, Patagonia, Argentina 2020”