Deep ruby color; black cherry, black plum, strawberry, almond, licorice, coffee, chocolate, oak, vanilla on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Feudo Disisa Vuarìa Monreale Nero d’Avola DOC 2015”
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M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côts-du-Rhône Blanc 2022
Pale gold color; pear, white peach, green apple, apricot, Meyer lemon, citrus, minerality, orange blossom on the nose and palate. Continue reading “M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côts-du-Rhône Blanc 2022”
Nebbiolo—kings and queens 12-4-2024
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 “Nebbiolo—kings and queens 12-4-2024”
Alkina Kin Grenache, Barossa Valley 2021
Medium ruby color; plum, strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, green apple, blood orange, orange blossom, white pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Alkina Kin Grenache, Barossa Valley 2021”
Cline Family Cellars Hat Strap Chardonnay, Los Carneros, Sonoma County 2021
Medium gold color; color; baked apple, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, baked bread, butter on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Cline Family Cellars Hat Strap Chardonnay, Los Carneros, Sonoma County 2021”
White wine ascendant 11-27-2024
Wine is in turmoil. People are turning to alcohol alternatives. Red wine sales are down, white and rosé are up. French and Italians and Spanish are drinking less wine. There is a glut of wine. What?! Continue reading “White wine ascendant 11-27-2024”
Stoller Family Estate Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2023
Pale gold color; yellow apple, lemon, pear, mango, orange, minerality, white flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Stoller Family Estate Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2023”
Domaine Bousquet Cameleon Signature Organic Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina 2022
Medium gold color; yellow apple, peach, lemon-lime, grapefruit, white flowers, butter, vanilla on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Cameleon Signature Organic Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina 2022”
Rodney Strong Vineyards Russian River Valley Reserve Pinot Noir 2021
Medium ruby color; cherry, black raspberry, strawberry, plum, wet stone, clove, earth—forest floor, toasted oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Rodney Strong Vineyards Russian River Valley Reserve Pinot Noir 2021”
Thanksgiving pinot noir 11-20-2024
Thanksgiving is the great American gastronomic holiday. Halloween is for foolishness, costumes, and candy. Christmas is for worship, family, and unseemly lust for gaudily wrapped material goods (somewhat antithetical to the Christian origin of the holiday). Continue reading “Thanksgiving pinot noir 11-20-2024”