Gillmore Collezione del Maule, Valle del Loncomilla, Chile 2020

Deep ruby color; cherry, blackberry, plum, blueberry, strawberry, chocolate, tobacco, cloves, flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Gillmore Collezione del Maule, Valle del Loncomilla, Chile 2020”

Masciarelli Marina Cvetić Montepulciano d’Abruzzo S. Martino Rosso Riserva DOC 2019

Deep ruby color; blackberry, dark cherry, plum, blackcurrant, mocha, mint, earth, leather, oak spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Masciarelli Marina Cvetić Montepulciano d’Abruzzo S. Martino Rosso Riserva DOC 2019”

Zantho Blaufränkisch Burgenland, Austria 2021

Pale-medium ruby color; sour cherry, black cherry, blackberry, plum, pomegranate, chocolate, bramble, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Zantho Blaufränkisch Burgenland, Austria 2021”

Wine and Holy Week 3-20-2024

For Christians, the coming days are a transition from the promise of Christmas to the time of fulfillment of Easter. Continue reading “Wine and Holy Week 3-20-2024”

Van Duzer Dijon Blocks Estate Grown Pinot Noir, Van Duzer Corridor, Oregon 2021

Medium ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, plum, raspberry, cranberry, chocolate, cola, white pepper, sweet spice, earth on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Van Duzer Dijon Blocks Estate Grown Pinot Noir, Van Duzer Corridor, Oregon 2021”

Château Marjosse Gran Vin de Bordeaux 2020

Pale gold color; peach, green apple, grapefruit, pineapple-gooseberry, lemon-lime, pear, white flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Château Marjosse Gran Vin de Bordeaux 2020”

Van Duzer Bieze Vineyard Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley 2021

Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, cranberry, blood orange, cola, vanilla, early-forest floor on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Van Duzer Bieze Vineyard Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley 2021”

Wine challenges 3-13-2024

While wine has been an integral part of civilization for at least 8,000 years, it also is subject to the waxes and wanes of fashion. What is rad and fav today can be tomorrow’s meh. Think merlot. Think white zinfandel. Think Milli Vanilli. Continue reading “Wine challenges 3-13-2024”

Charles Krug Peter Mondavi Sr. Family Estate Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa Valley 2021

Pale gold color; yellow apple, lemon zest, pineapple, pear, peach, starfruit, oak, butter on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Charles Krug Peter Mondavi Sr. Family Estate Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa Valley 2021”