When summer heat kicks in, I yearn for a nice cold glass of Sauvignon Blanc. Finding that right bottle pleasing to your palate is not an easy task, a lot of tasting required, so you drink, taste, try to figure… Read More ›
Wine Region
Etude 2006 Pinot Noir
The Etude 2006 Pinot Noir has classic Carneros Pinot Noir characteristics: light, smooth, lighter in color, herbaceous, and pepper. The color is a slightly darker shade of red, like a deep ruby. On the nose, you can smell hints of… Read More ›
Bel Echo 2009 Sauvignon Blanc
This Sauvignon Blanc is from Marlborough, New Zealand and when I think of New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs, I think of a dry grassy wine with a hint of grapefruit. The Bel Echo definitely fits along that line of a classic… Read More ›
Talley Vineyards
If you’re a fan of light, smooth, peppery, earthy, and minerally Pinot Noir, and a fan of buttery oak filled Chardonnay, you’ll love Talley Vineyards’ wine! Talley Vineyards is located in the heart of California’s Central Coast in a quaint… Read More ›
2003 St. Supery Dollarhide Cabernet Sauvignon
The color on this vintage is rich, an almost purple dark red. On the nose, I smelled some smokey dark fruit, a little bit of currant, a little bit of tannin (that smell of alcohol). When swirling the wine in… Read More ›
Francis Ford Coppola 2006 Rosso Red Blend
Light and smooth with a medium body. At glance, the Francis Ford Coppola 2006 Rosso Red Blend is rich dark purple with a little bit of red hue in color. On the nose, a strong sweet maple aroma blended with… Read More ›
2011 Domaine De Menard Cuvee Marine
This is one of my everyday-drinking wines. It’s light and dry, just what I like for my white wines! On the nose, is a lot of grapefruit, a little bit of lemon and a subtle hint of grass. On the… Read More ›
2004 Morgan Twelve Clones Pinot Noir
Cracked open on NYE 2013, at the rightful age of almost 9 years, this is an oldie for a Pinot Noir (I guess you usually drink a Pinot Noir young -within 5 years of bottling)… On the nose, it first… Read More ›
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