Anakena, Winemaker’s Selection Red Blend 2013, Central Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: Overall, not a very satisfying wine experience given the host of other Chilean export options available at affordable price points.[Read more]
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Zuccardi Serie A Malbec 2012 – A Tenative Malbec Stuck Between Old & New World Style
Zuccardi, Serie A Malbec 2012, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: This malbec is tentative and doesn’t yet know if it wants to be an Old World or New World styled wine.[Read more]
Red Newt Cellars Merlot 2011 – Merlot Masquerading as Cab Franc
Red Newt Cellars, Merlot 2011, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: In the New York Finger Lakes even merlot aspires to be cabernet franc.[Read more]
Robba & Rossi Wines Vino Dulce Solera Sauvignon Blanc – An Aromatic Solera-Aged Sauvignon Blanc
Robba & Rossi Wines, Vino Dulce, Solera Sauvignon Blanc, Isla de Maipo, Chile
Tasting Note: Orange to garnet in color this highly aromatic sauvignon blanc has a nose replete with peach and apricot aromas.[Read more]
Michael Klouda Wines Shattered Zinfandel 2013 – The Blackberry Pie of Zins
Michael Klouda Wines, Shattered Zinfandel 2013, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: The blackberry pie of zinfandels.[Read more]
Viaggio Estate & Winery Little Missy Estate Grown Zinfandel 2012 – A Middle of the Pack Zin
Viaggio Estate & Winery, Little Missy Estate Grown Zinfandel 2012, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: Middle of the pack for the California, fruit-forward zinfandel style.[Read more]
Macchia Wines Gracious Graciano 2014 – Pair with a Smokey Meal or Cigar
Macchia Wines, Gracious Graciano 2014, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: A wine to pair with a cigar or a meal with smoky flavor.[Read more]
Onus, Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Fruit Inclined without Being Fruit Forward
Onus, Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: A fruit-inclined without being overly-fruit-forward cabernet sauvignon that shows some of the complexity of the grape.[Read more]
Markus Wine Co. Nuvola Gewürztraminer 2014 Mokelumne Glen Vineyards – A Middle of the Pack Gewürz
Markus Wine Co., Nuvola Gewürztraminer 2014, Mokelumne Glen Vineyards, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: A middle of the pack gewürztraminer.[Read more]
Tarambano 2010 – A Red Blend That Tends Towards Rustic
Tarambano 2010, Chile
Tasting Note: A hearty red blend of cabernet sauvignon (53%) blanc and syrah (47%).[Read more]
