Virtually all table wine begins with a grape, and grapes are divided into five parts, all of which can contribute to the eventual wine. Continue reading “Wine grape parts”
Category: Wine & Grapes
Godelia Mencia 2012
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, blackberry, earthy notes on the nose; red fruit, sour cherry, black plum, redcurrant, blackberry, pepper, minerality, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Godelia Mencia 2012”
Pinot grigio-pinot gris
Pinot grigio and pinot gris are the same grape, but not quite the same wine. Continue reading “Pinot grigio-pinot gris”
Prosecco-Champagne
There is no question sparkling wine is fun, festive, delicious. It also pairs with almost any food. What is not to like? Continue reading “Prosecco-Champagne”
Porto
Cold heart of winter, a time ideally suited for the extraordinary wine you probably don’t think about but should: port. Continue reading “Porto”
Niro Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2015
Deep ruby color, almost black; red fruits, sour cherry, vanilla, leather on the nose; sour cherry, red fruit, boysenberry, black plum, cocoa, black pepper on the the palate. Continue reading “Niro Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2015”
Morgadío Albariño Rías Baixas 2016
Medium gold color; honeysuckle, lemon, peach, white flowers on the nose; peach, citrus, apricot, white grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading “Morgadío Albariño Rías Baixas 2016”
Merlot-Pinot Noir
Paul Giamatti’s character Miles Raymond in the movie Sideways was as passionately anti-merlot as he was passionately pro-pinot noir. Continue reading “Merlot-Pinot Noir”
Citra Vini Niro Pecorino Terre di Chieti IGT 2016
Pale straw color with hint of green; tropical fruit, pineapple, flowers on the nose; tropical fruits, golden apple, pear, drip of honey on the palate. Continue reading “Citra Vini Niro Pecorino Terre di Chieti IGT 2016”
Herdade do Esporão V Verdelho 2016
Medium yellow color with hint of green; pineapple, grapefruit, peach, and lemon on vivid nose; peach, pair, apple, citrus and spice on the palate. Continue reading “Herdade do Esporão V Verdelho 2016”