In the worlds of indulgent pleasures, people can obsess over the accouterments. Wine glasses (stemware) break into that territory. Standard glass or crystal? Continue reading “Crystal or glass wine glass?”
Tag: wine humor; jokes
Zardetto Z Prosecco Brut NV
Pale yellow color with hint of green; apricot, white flowers, citrus, yellow apple on the nose; apricot, white peach, grapefruit, lemon, citrus, yellow apple on the palate. Continue reading “Zardetto Z Prosecco Brut NV”
Gryphon Crest Pinot Noir 2016
Light garnet color; cherry, raspberry on reserved nose; sweet cherry, raspberry, pinch of plum, clove, light earthiness on the palate. Continue reading “Gryphon Crest Pinot Noir 2016”
La Scolca Bianco Secco Gavi dei Gavi DOCG 2019
Pale gold-straw color; lime, lemon, apple, peach, white flowers on the nose; Meyer lemon, citrus, honeydew melon, lime, white peach, almond, minerality-saline on the palate. Continue reading “La Scolca Bianco Secco Gavi dei Gavi DOCG 2019”
Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc Martinborough Te Muna Road 2019
Medium straw color; lemon, pear, grapefruit, white peach on the nose; lemon-lime, passionfruit, white peach, apple, herbaceous notes on the palate. Continue reading “Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc Martinborough Te Muna Road 2019”
Bodegas Tarón Blanco 2018
Medium gold color; white fruit, green apples, white flowers on the nose; white peach, honeydew melon, lemon-lime on the palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Tarón Blanco 2018”
Hamel Family Wines Isthmus 2017
Deep ruby color; black cherry, forest floor, cedar, mint on the nose; dark cherry, plum, blackberry, chocolate, red and black fruits cotillion on the palate. Continue reading “Hamel Family Wines Isthmus 2017”
Attems Pinot Grigio, Friuli DOC 2019
Pale straw color; white peach, citrus, white flowers, bread yeast on the nose; white peach, lemon, pear, green melon, almond on the palate. Continue reading “Attems Pinot Grigio, Friuli DOC 2019”
Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc, California 2019
Medium straw-yellow color; white peach, kumquat, grapefruit, lime on the nose; grapefruit, white peach, pineapple, lemon-lime, melon, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc, California 2019”
Wine snobbery
While wine snobbery may be irritating, it certainly is nothing new. Some 2,800 years ago, the Greek poet Homer in The Iliad and The Odyssey used wine references to signal privilege. The higher in society in Homer’s day, the better wine you drank. Continue reading “Wine snobbery”