Some facts and trivia to lighten your mood as we prepare for the horrors of “fall back” when the government gives back the imaginary hour it stole from us on the second Sunday in March. Continue reading “Wine odds and ends 10-30-2024”
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Quintessential Wines Matetic EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc, Valle de Casablanca, Chile 2020
Pale yellow color; citrus, lemon zest, mango, grapefruit, papaya, pineapple, fig, flowers, saline-minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Quintessential Wines Matetic EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc, Valle de Casablanca, Chile 2020”
Varvaglione Negromaro del Salento Collezione Privata Old Vines, Puglia IGT 2019
Deep ruby-purple color; black cherry, blackberry, black plum, liquorice, tobacco, toasted oak, spice, black pepper, balsamic on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Varvaglione Negromaro del Salento Collezione Privata Old Vines, Puglia IGT 2019”
Halloween and wine 10-23-2024
Halloween is next week, but if you are giving wine advice it’s best to give your audience some time to act on it. Continue reading “Halloween and wine 10-23-2024”
Cattleya The Initiation Syrah, Santa Lucia Highlands 2019
Deep purple color; candied strawberry, redcurrant, blackberry, cranberry, earth, meat, graphite, dark chocolate, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Cattleya The Initiation Syrah, Santa Lucia Highlands 2019”
Lorgeril Château de Ciffre Saint-Chinian 2019
Lorgeril Château de Ciffre Saint-Chinian 2019: Deep ruby-garnet color; red fruits, plum, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blackberry, black olives, pepper, garrigue aromas on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Lorgeril Château de Ciffre Saint-Chinian 2019”
Flat Creek Estate Buttero Red Wine Blend 2018
Deep garnet-ruby color; cherry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, chocolate, spice, vanilla, tobacco, on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Flat Creek Estate Buttero Red Wine Blend 2018”
Redolent Wine Sister From Another Mister Red Blend, Oregon 2022
Medium ruby color; black cherry, redcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, dried herbs, mint, white pepper, earth, lavender on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Redolent Wine Sister From Another Mister Red Blend, Oregon 2022”
Wine column reflections 10-16-2024
October begins the 17th year of this wine column. Reflections. Continue reading “Wine column reflections 10-16-2024”
Torrevento Ottagono Castel del Monte Nero Di Troia Riserva, Puglia, Italy DOCG 2014
Deep ruby color; plum, black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, tobacco, leather, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Torrevento Ottagono Castel del Monte Nero Di Troia Riserva, Puglia, Italy DOCG 2014”