Myth busters enjoy a field day with wine. Some examples: Continue reading “Wine myths”
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Modern wine
Wine has so intimately intertwined with humans for more than 8,000 years we tend to think what we sip today is similar, maybe the same, as ancient Greeks and Romans and Christians tasted. Continue reading “Modern wine”
Cline Cellars Pinot Gris Sonoma Coast Estate Grown 2016
Pale gold color; orange blossom, honeysuckle on the nose; orange, tangerine, peach, apple, melon on the palate. Continue reading “Cline Cellars Pinot Gris Sonoma Coast Estate Grown 2016”
Enate Chardonnay 234 Somontano 2014
Deep gold color; green apple, lemon, white peach on the nose; apple, Meyer lemon, peach, hint of honey on the palate. Continue reading “Enate Chardonnay 234 Somontano 2014”
Golan Heights Winery Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Deep ruby color; black cherry, oak spice on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, black currant, plum, black tea, toasted oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Golan Heights Winery Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon 2013”
Halter Ranch Grenache Blanc Paso Robles 2015
Medium straw color; melon, pear, honey, honeysuckle on the nose; melon, citrus, lemon, honey, grapefruit, touch of green apple, pear, almonds and oak spice. Continue reading “Halter Ranch Grenache Blanc Paso Robles 2015”
Feudo Principi di Butera Insolia Sicilia DOC 2015
Medium straw color; tangerine, apple, minerals, flowers on the nose; citrus, tangerine, lilt of lemon, almonds, fresh herbs on the palate. Continue reading “Feudo Principi di Butera Insolia Sicilia DOC 2015”
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Sonoma County 2013
Deep ruby color; black cherry, plum, leather, licorice, black currant on the nose; black cherry, black currant, plum, dried herbs on the palate. Continue reading “Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Sonoma County 2013”
Wine beginnings
Wine has been regarded as a miraculous gift from divinities since time out of memory. Continue reading “Wine beginnings”
Domaine Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2015
Medium gold color; lemon, peach, flowers on the nose; lemon, citrus, green melon, apple, hint of honey on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2015”