Inky purple color; hint of bell pepper, raspberry, black plum on the nose; black plum, blackberry, raspberry, black cherry, pinch of mint on the palate. Continue reading “Baron Philippe de Rothschild Anderra Carmenere 2013”
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Chateau Montelena Winery Potter Valley Riesling 2015
Beautiful light gold color; citrus, starfruit, pineapple, green apple on the nose; lemon, grapefruit, lime on the palate. Continue reading “Chateau Montelena Winery Potter Valley Riesling 2015”
Château du Pin-Franc Sémillon-Sauvignon Bordeaux 2011
Light gold color; honeysuckle, flowers on the nose; key lime pie, lemon, yellow apple on the palate. Continue reading “Château du Pin-Franc Sémillon-Sauvignon Bordeaux 2011”
Tidbits
Wine trivia as we endure heat and await start of football games that matter. Continue reading “Tidbits”
E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône 2010
Dark, inky red color; dark fruit and spice on the nose; dark plum, dark cherry, raspberry, black olive, brambly wood on the palate. Continue reading “E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône 2010”
McPherson La Herencia 2014
Translucent ruby color; dark fruits, cedar, vanilla on the nose; rich dark fruits, smoke, licorice, plum, blackberry on the palate. Continue reading “McPherson La Herencia 2014”
Pedernales Cellars Texas Tempranillo 2014
Dark purple color; cherry, blackberry, smoke on the nose; sour cherry, plum, blackberry, strawberry, leather on the palate. Continue reading “Pedernales Cellars Texas Tempranillo 2014”
Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Dry Riesling 2015
Very pale yellow color; pear, cantaloupe, citrus on the nose; pear, tangerine, green and yellow apple, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Dry Riesling 2015”
Château Suau Bordeaux Blanc Sec 2013
Very light straw yellow color; honeysuckle, citrus, pineapple on the nose; melon, citrus, lemon, grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading “Château Suau Bordeaux Blanc Sec 2013”
Champagne history
Champagne is joyous, giddy-inducing pleasure born in chalky white soil drenched in blood. Continue reading “Champagne history”