Medium gold color; orange blossom, honeysuckle, lychee, peach, pear, apricot on the nose; honey, peach, orange, apricot, pear, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “Fetzer Monterey Shaley Loam Gewürztraminer 2019”
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Bodegas Martín Códax Albariño, Rías Baixas 2020
Medium straw color; grapefruit, lemon-lime, white flowers on the nose; grapefruit, lemon, nectarine, pear, saline on the palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Martín Códax Albariño, Rías Baixas 2020”
Finally, rain in California wine country 3-1-2023
After suffering desiccating drought for years, California found itself awash in alluvian floods in 2023. The state that produces almost 90 percent of U.S. wine is almost 170 percent ahead of normal precipitation. Continue reading “Finally, rain in California wine country 3-1-2023”
Glass and its alternatives 2-22-2023
Glass wine bottles have enjoyed a long and storied run since they were adopted after advances in glass making in the 1600s. Now, however, glass has competition. Continue reading “Glass and its alternatives 2-22-2023”
Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Pinot Noir, Limarí Valley, Chile 2019
Pale ruby color; strawberry, cranberry, some barnyard on the nose; raspberry, strawberry, cherry, cranberry, redcurrant, plum on the palate. Continue reading “Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Pinot Noir, Limarí Valley, Chile 2019”
Planeta Frappato Vittoria 2020
Pale ruby color; strawberry, cranberry, red fruits, smoke, grapey on the nose; strawberry, pomegranate, balsamic notes on the palate. Continue reading “Planeta Frappato Vittoria 2020”
L’Ecole No. 41 Perigee Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley 2018
Deep ruby color; French oak, dark and red fruits, blackberry, cedar, pencil lead, black tea, baking spice on the nose; flavors repeat the aromatics; dark cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, raspberry, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “L’Ecole No. 41 Perigee Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley 2018”
Sosie Pinot Noir, Spring Hill Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2019
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, raspberry, vanilla, clove, earth on the nose; cherry, plum, raspberry, strawberry, saline, earth on the palate. Continue reading “Sosie Pinot Noir, Spring Hill Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2019”
Apaltagua Reserva Malbec, Maule Valley Estate Grown 2021
Medium purple color; red plum, blackberry, cherry on the nose; plum, cherry, strawberry, blackberry, tobacco, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Apaltagua Reserva Malbec, Maule Valley Estate Grown 2021”
Casa Relvas São Miguel Do Sul Tinto 2018
Deep ruby color; raspberry, blackcurrant, chocolate, flowers on the nose; black cherry, black plum, blackberry, leather on the palate. Continue reading “Casa Relvas São Miguel Do Sul Tinto 2018”