M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône 2021

Deep ruby color; raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry, plum, white pepper, earth, smoke on the nose and palate. Continue reading “M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône 2021”

Stags’ Leap Winery The Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Stags Leap District, Napa Valley 2018

Deep ruby-garnet color; black cherry, plum, cherry liqueur, redcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, chocolate, sandalwood, earth on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Stags’ Leap Winery The Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Stags Leap District, Napa Valley 2018”

Rodney Strong Rockaway Cabernet Sauvignon, Single Vineyard, Alexander Valley 2018

Deep ruby color; dark plum, black cherry, red and black currant, blackberry, mint, tobacco, leather, minerals, brown spice, baking spice, earth on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Rodney Strong Rockaway Cabernet Sauvignon, Single Vineyard, Alexander Valley 2018”

TerraNoble CA2 Costa Carménère, Valle de Colchagua, Chile 2020

Deep ruby color; blackberry, plum, cranberry, raspberry, black cherry, chocolate, oak spice, black peppercorn, soft minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “TerraNoble CA2 Costa Carménère, Valle de Colchagua, Chile 2020”

Valentine’s Day 2-7-2023

Valentine’s Day, the inspired capitalist fabrication of greeting card makers, florists, and chocolatiers, happens next Wednesday. Here are some notions about wine to titillate your cherished someone. Continue reading “Valentine’s Day 2-7-2023”

San Felice Poggio Rosso Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2018

Deep garnet color; plum, black olive, black cherry, black currant, blackberry, raspberry, roasted tomato, balsamic vinegar, minerality, oak spices, vanilla on the nose and palate. Continue reading “San Felice Poggio Rosso Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2018”

Weingut Burg Ravensburg Sulzfeld Pinot Noir Trocken, Baden 2017

Pale ruby color; cherry, cranberry, raspberry, plum, blackcurrant, strawberry, earth, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Weingut Burg Ravensburg Sulzfeld Pinot Noir Trocken, Baden 2017”

Maison Les Alexandrins Viognier 2021

Medium gold color; peach, apricot, pear, honeysuckle, nectarine, citrus, minerality, spring flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Maison Les Alexandrins Viognier 2021”

Scientific proof of terroir 1-31-2024

Terroir is that baffling French term you often encounter with wine. There is another French term that sums up the meaning of terroir—je ne sais quoi [something that cannot be fully described or expressed]. Continue reading “Scientific proof of terroir 1-31-2024”