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Nebbiolo is the extraordinary grape closely identified with the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy and particularly with the region’s great wines: Barolo and Barbaresco. Let’s explore. Continue reading →

Medium ruby color; cherry, black raspberry, strawberry, plum, wet stone, clove, earth—forest floor, toasted oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Pale gold color; golden apple, mango, pear, honeydew melon, peach, lemon-lime citrus, oak spice, butter, vanilla on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Pale straw color; apple, grapefruit, pear, peach, Meyer lemon, minerality, almonds, honey, herbs, white flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby, purple color; black cherry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, chocolate, white pepper, herbs, allspice, herbaceous on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Natalie MacLean, the leading online wine expert in Canada, interviewed me for her podcast/video interview. It posted today (10-16-2019). The segment is 45 minutes long and the quality is good. Natalie is a charming personality and interviewer. If you are interested in Natalie’s online material and me talking about wine in general and about Texas wine and several other stories, here is the link to the video interview: Continue reading →

More wine descriptors and some cures: Continue reading →

Dark ruby color with hint of translucence; vivid raspberry, cherry, spice, smoke on the nose; blackberry, dark cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant tang, tart red cherry on the palate. Continue reading →

Delightful light rose color; watermelon, red berry on the nose; red currant, red fruits, watermelon, strawberry, distinct minerals and touch of saline on the palate. Continue reading →

Yellow with green hints color; apple, pear, bread nose; apple, pear, yeast on the palate. Continue reading →