Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars ARTEMIS Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2021

Deep ruby color; plum, black cherry, boysenberry, redcurrant, blackberry, chocolate, baking spices on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars ARTEMIS Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2021”

P+S Prats & Symington Post Scriptum de Chryseia, Duoro 2022

Deep purple color; black fruits, plum, blackberry, cherry, blueberry, blackcurrant, violets, oak, white pepper, herbs on the nose and palate. Continue reading “P+S Prats & Symington Post Scriptum de Chryseia, Duoro 2022”

Holiday wine pairing insight 12-18-2024

With Christmas/holiday feasts coming soon, what is the ideal alcohol percentage for wine paired with food? The answer is 10-14%. Why? Continue reading “Holiday wine pairing insight 12-18-2024”

Château Lassegue “Lassègue” Saint Émilion Grand Cru 2019

Deep ruby color; red fruits, cherry, blackberry, plum, licorice, coffee, oak, leather, earth, vanilla, some saline on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Château Lassegue “Lassègue” Saint Émilion Grand Cru 2019”

Kopke 20 Years Old Tawny Porto

Medium tawny-mahogany color; raisins, fig, nutmeg, plum, black cherry, cinnamon, caramel, almonds, milk chocolate, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Kopke 20 Years Old Tawny Porto”

Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Canoe Ridge Estate, Horse Heaven Hills 2019

Deep ruby color; dark cherry, black olive, blackberry, plum, oak, leather, vanilla, chocolate on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Canoe Ridge Estate, Horse Heaven Hills 2019”

Valdespino Inocente Fino Sherry Single Vineyard NV

Valdespino Inocente Fino Sherry Single Vineyard NV: Deep gold color; lemon peel, grapefruit, green apple, green olive, mushroom, almond, saline, minerality, yeast, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Valdespino Inocente Fino Sherry Single Vineyard NV”

Bodegas Valdemar Conde Valdemar Rioja Reserva 2015

Deep ruby-garnet color; black cherry, raspberry, plum, fig, blackcurrant, black olive, butterscotch, balsamic, coffee, leather, subtle oak, vanilla, dark chocolate, clove on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Valdemar Conde Valdemar Rioja Reserva 2015”

Ram’s Gate Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021

Medium ruby color; dark fruits, black tea, black cherry, plum, raspberry, blackberry, cranberry, earth, oak, violet, clove, pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Ram’s Gate Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021”