By best estimate, there are some 10,000 different grape varieties in the world. If you tasted a different one every day, it would take you more than 27 years to complete the task. Thankfully, the world of wine is confined to a smaller number. Continue reading “Grapes by the numbers 2-26-2025”
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Etude Pinot Noir Carneros, Grace Benoist Ranch 2020
Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, strawberry, red plum, pomegranate, blackberry, earth, black tea, leather, thyme, white pepper, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Etude Pinot Noir Carneros, Grace Benoist Ranch 2020”
Wine bottle sizes 2-19-2025
It is a new year and there are sweeping changes in wine bottle sizes in America. Yep, wine makers and glass blowers have a whole new tool kit to entice you into experiencing whatever elixir they have conjured from grape juice and yeast and wood and whatever else the white-coated wine wizards have procured. Continue reading “Wine bottle sizes 2-19-2025”
San Felice Chianti Classico DOCG 2021
Deep ruby color; black cherry, raspberry, cranberry, plum, strawberry, earth, oak, leather, violets, rose petals on the nose and palate. Continue reading “San Felice Chianti Classico DOCG 2021”
V. Sattui Winery Rosato di Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County 2022
Medium copper color; strawberry, raspberry, watermelon, white peach, cherry, red plum, apricot, spring flowers, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “V. Sattui Winery Rosato di Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County 2022”
Mendes & Symington Monção e Melgaço Contacto Alvarinho Vinho Verde DOC 2023
Medium straw color; lemon, orange, pear, peach, green apple, pineapple, almond, jasmine, white pepper, saline, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Mendes & Symington Monção e Melgaço Contacto Alvarinho Vinho Verde DOC 2023”
Château Beaubois Denim by Beaubois, AOP Costiéres de Nîmes 2019
Dark ruby-purple color; blackberry, black cherry, plum, licorice, black tea, clove, lavender, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Château Beaubois Denim by Beaubois, AOP Costiéres de Nîmes 2019”
Wine for Valentine 2-12-2025
Valentine’s Day cometh, time for expressing love and affection, although one can argue that should be on your to-do list every day. Continue reading “Wine for Valentine 2-12-2025”
Kopke White Colheita 2005 Porto
Medium amber-yellow color; orange marmalade, apricot jam, Japanese pear-apple, honey, burnt sugar, hazelnut, nutmeg, grapefruit, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Kopke White Colheita 2005 Porto”
Privé Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay, Dundee Hills AVA 2022
Pale gold color; Meyer lemon, yellow apple, melon, nectarines, citrus, oak spice, brioche on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Privé Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay, Dundee Hills AVA 2022”