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    Les Vignobles Foncalieu La Lumière Corbières 2018

    Posted on July 13, 2025 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; blackcurrant, plum, black cherry, blueberry, licorice, roast meat, dark chocolate, vanilla, white pepper, oak, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards One Hundred Vineyard Petite Sirah, Jahant, Lodi 2020

    Posted on July 11, 2025 by gusclemens

    Deep purple-black color; black fruits, black berry, black plum, blueberry, dried cranberry, bittersweet chocolate, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Textbook Vineyards Cover-To-Cover Cabernet Sauvignon, Yountville, Napa Valley, The Pey Family 2022

    Posted on July 8, 2025 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry jam, black pepper, chocolate, caramel on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Beronia Graciano Rioja, España DOCa 2020

    Posted on July 7, 2025 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby-black color; black plum, black cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry, raspberry, green pepper, almonds, walnuts, chocolate, mint, balsamic on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Old Tawny Porto

    Posted on July 4, 2025 by gusclemens

    Deep amber-garnet-tawny color; dried figs, dried dates, dried apricot, hazelnut, almond, caramel, butterscotch, orange peel, honey, cedar, nutty aromas and flavors, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Symington Quinta da Fonte Souto Branco, Alentejo DOC 2022

    Posted on June 30, 2025 by gusclemens

    Pale gold color; white peach, grapefruit, white plum, Meyer lemon, mango, pineapple, honeysuckle, jasmine, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Günter + Regina Triebaumer Blaufränkisch Reserve, Burgenland, Austria 2019

    Posted on June 29, 2025 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; raspberry, cherry, blackberry, strawberry, dark plum, cinnamon, clove, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Château de Valcombe Costières de Nîmes Rouge 2022

    Posted on June 28, 2025 by gusclemens

    Deep purple color; plum, blackberry, blueberry, black olives, pepper, meat-bacon, garrigue (scent of wild, aromatic scrubland), spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    VARA Winery VARAxLG Brut Blanc de Blancs American Sparkling Wine NV

    Posted on June 27, 2025 by gusclemens

    Medium straw-gold color; Meyer lemon, almond, grapefruit, green apple, honeysuckle, hint of honey, brioche, minerality-salinity on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

    Varvaglione Papale Primitivo di Manduria DOC 2020

    Posted on June 24, 2025 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; plum, black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, redcurrant, strawberry jam, oak, cocoa, licorice on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

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