Océane Vineyards, Cabernet Franc 2014, Hudson River Region, New York
Tasting Note: A low-alcohol cabernet franc that channels the Loire with its rusticity.[Read more]
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Emplacement Rosé of Cabernet Franc 2015 – Elegant with a Gentle Character
Emplacement, Rosé of Cabernet Franc 2015, Yakima Valley, Washington
Tasting Note: Yakima rosé — who knew?[Read more]
Scott Paul La Paulée, Pinot Noir 2014 – A Lighter-Styled, Easygoing Pinot Noir
Scott Paul, La Paulée, Pinot Noir 2014, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Tasting Note: A red-cherry, mostly-straightforward, Willamette pinot noir that would pair well with a midweek meal.[Read more]
Marques de Monistrol Selección Especial Brut Rosé Cava – Checks the Porch-Worthy, Rosé-Bubbly Box
Marques de Monistrol, Selección Especial Brut Rosé Cava, Catalonia, Spain
Tasting Note: A bright, easy-going, red-fruit forward, cava that’s enjoyable and checks the porch-worthy, rosé-bubbly box.[Read more]
Bodegas Caudalia O Paal Syrah 2001 – Fruit Forward with More Roundness than Precision
Bodegas Caudalia, O Paal Syrah 2001, Navarra, Spain
Tasting Note: A fruit-forward, full-bodied syrah with round, black-fruit flavors that offers more rotundness than precision.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard Nebbiolo 2004 – A Robust Nebbiolo from California
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Nebbiolo 2004, St. Olof Vineyard, Clear Lake, California
Tasting Note: A robust Nebbiolo from California with concentration, body and flavor intensity that shows the impressive aging potential of the notoriously-fickle grape.[Read more]
Cygnus 1+1=3 Brut Nature Reserva Cava – Bright, Fresh & Precise
Cygnus, 1+1=3 Brut Nature Reserva Cava, Catalonia, Spain
Tasting Note: A bone-dry cava with a good mix of green-fruit and yeasty notes.[Read more]
Scott Paul La Paulée Pinot Noir 2015 – A Pinot Noir Worthy of its Name
Scott Paul, La Paulée Pinot Noir 2015, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Tasting Note: An elegant Oregon pinot noir to serve slightly chilled and to pair with summer.[Read more]
Chalk Hill Estate Estate Chardonnay 2017 – The Chardonnay You Steal a Second Glass of When No One is Looking
Chalk Hill Estate, Estate Chardonnay 2017, Chalk Hill, Sonoma, California
Tasting Note: The chardonnay you bring to a chardonnay-lover’s home and they make sure to steal a second glass when no one is looking.[Read more]
Chalk Hill Estate Estate Red 2016 – Alluring Complexity That Delights the Palate
Chalk Hill Estate, Estate Red 2016, Chalk Hill, Sonoma, California
Tasting Note: A supple, cabernet-and-malbec-led, estate red blend with alluring complexity delights the nose and palate.[Read more]
