Wine is an agricultural product. Hardly an earth-shattering revelation. But consider its scope. Not just wine vines, as essential as they may be, but in many cases—trees. Continue reading “Wood and wine 11-6-2024”
Tag: viticulture
Project M Wines Personify Oregon Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVA 2022
Medium ruby-purple color; cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, blackberry, blueberry, herbs, struck flint, baking spice, black tea on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Project M Wines Personify Oregon Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVA 2022”
Tasca d’Almerita Tenuta Regaleali Lamùri Nero d’Avola, Sicilia DOC 2020
Deep ruby color; black cherry, black plum, blackberry, balsamic vinegar, crushed rock minerality, vanilla, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Tasca d’Almerita Tenuta Regaleali Lamùri Nero d’Avola, Sicilia DOC 2020”
Bryn Mawr Vineyards Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2021
Deep gold color; pear, lemon-lime, tangerine, brioche, nutmeg spice, salted almonds, subtle oak spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Bryn Mawr Vineyards Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2021”
Wine odds and ends 10-30-2024
Some facts and trivia to lighten your mood as we prepare for the horrors of “fall back” when the government gives back the imaginary hour it stole from us on the second Sunday in March. Continue reading “Wine odds and ends 10-30-2024”
Quintessential Wines Matetic EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc, Valle de Casablanca, Chile 2020
Pale yellow color; citrus, lemon zest, mango, grapefruit, papaya, pineapple, fig, flowers, saline-minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Quintessential Wines Matetic EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc, Valle de Casablanca, Chile 2020”
Varvaglione Negromaro del Salento Collezione Privata Old Vines, Puglia IGT 2019
Deep ruby-purple color; black cherry, blackberry, black plum, liquorice, tobacco, toasted oak, spice, black pepper, balsamic on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Varvaglione Negromaro del Salento Collezione Privata Old Vines, Puglia IGT 2019”
Halloween and wine 10-23-2024
Halloween is next week, but if you are giving wine advice it’s best to give your audience some time to act on it. Continue reading “Halloween and wine 10-23-2024”
Cattleya The Initiation Syrah, Santa Lucia Highlands 2019
Deep purple color; candied strawberry, redcurrant, blackberry, cranberry, earth, meat, graphite, dark chocolate, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Cattleya The Initiation Syrah, Santa Lucia Highlands 2019”
Lorgeril Château de Ciffre Saint-Chinian 2019
Lorgeril Château de Ciffre Saint-Chinian 2019: Deep ruby-garnet color; red fruits, plum, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blackberry, black olives, pepper, garrigue aromas on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Lorgeril Château de Ciffre Saint-Chinian 2019”