Deep ruby color; dark cherry, plum, raspberry, blackberry, blood orange, herbs on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Malbec, Tupungato Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2022”
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Bodega DiamAndes Perlita Chardonnay, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina 2022
Medium yellow-gold color; green apple, lemon-lime, pear, peach, pineapple, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Bodega DiamAndes Perlita Chardonnay, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina 2022”
Sogrape Vinhos Silk & Spice Red Blend 2022
Deep ruby color; plum, blackberry, cherry, blueberry, cinnamon, pepper, vanilla, chocolate, licorice, spices on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Sogrape Vinhos Silk & Spice Red Blend 2022”
AI evaluation 3-5-2025
I find Perplexity a useful AI tool researching wine and other topics. In an act of hubris, I challenged it to evaluate Gus Clemens on Wine. Continue reading “AI evaluation 3-5-2025”
Skipstone Wines Preface by Skipstone Proprietary Red Wine, Alexander Valley, Sonoma 2021
Deep ruby color; cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, black fig, blood orange, lavender, hibiscus, leather on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Skipstone Wines Preface by Skipstone Proprietary Red Wine, Alexander Valley, Sonoma 2021”
Hahn Family Wines SLH Chardonnay 2021
Medium gold color; Meyer lemon, lime, golden apple, melon, pear, banana, vanilla, oak, honey, orange blossom on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Hahn Family Wines SLH Chardonnay 2021”
Left Coast Cellars Latitude 45º Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Van Duzer Corridor AVA, Oregon 2021
Medium ruby color; black cherry, blackcurrant, cranberry, plum, black tea, forest floor, leather, savory spice, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Left Coast Cellars Latitude 45º Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Van Duzer Corridor AVA, Oregon 2021”
Cockburn’s No. 1 Special Reserve Porto NV
Deep ruby, black color; dark plum, dark cherry, strawberry, licorice, pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Cockburn’s No. 1 Special Reserve Porto NV”
Dow Vale do Bomfim Douro DOC Red Wine Blend 2020
Deep ruby color; red and black fruits, red cherry, blackberry, plum, black pepper, spice, vanilla, flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Dow Vale do Bomfim Douro DOC Red Wine Blend 2020”
Grapes by the numbers 2-26-2025
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”