Kaniché, Artisanal Double Wood XO Rum, Barbados
Tasting Note: Skip the ice and appreciate this rum straight up.[Read more]
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Paul Nicolle Vieilles Vignes Chablis 2017 – A Creamy Texture that Softens Some of Chablis’s Angular Elements
Paul Nicolle, Vieilles Vignes Chablis 2017, Burgundy, France
Tasting Note: You’ll often encounter Chablis that is steely in texture as is the region’s classic style.[Read more]
Arraigo Benegas Cabernet Franc 2016 – A Good Entry-Level Cab Franc from a Notable, Argentinean Producer
Arraigo Benegas, Cabernet Franc 2016, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: A vibrant, full-bodied, warm-weather cabernet franc that presents the riper style of the grape in Argentina which is developing its own cab franc style.[Read more]
Excited to be quoted in this Forbes article by my friend, Maria D’Avari, who writes about determining if the WSET Diploma is right for you.
The WSET Diploma was definitely right for me.
Standing Stone Vineyards Gewürztraminer 2013 – A Pretty-Darn-Good Gewürztraminer
Standing Stone Vineyards, Gewürztraminer 2013, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: Move over Germany, the Finger Lakes knows how to make a pretty-darn-good gewürztraminer![Read more]
Masía de la Luz Método Tradicional Brut Cava – A Lighter-Bodied Cava with a Solid, Straightforward Taste Profile
Masía de la Luz, Método Tradicional Brut Cava, Catalonia, Spain
Tasting Note: A good, lighter-bodied cava with a solid, straightforward taste profile.[Read more]
Mascota Vineyards La Mascota Cabernet Franc 2017 – A Good, Hearty Cabernet Franc
Mascota Vineyards, La Mascota Cabernet Franc 2017, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: New world cabernet franc is popping up more and more, and this basic bottle from Argentina presents many of the underpinnings of Argentina’s unique cabernet franc style.[Read more]
DeLille Cellars Rosé 2017 – A Flavorsome Rosé with Body and Personality
DeLille Cellars, Rosé 2017, Columbia Valley, Washington
Tasting Note: A flavorsome, grenache-mourvedre-cinsault rosé with body and personality.[Read more]
De Saint Gall Orpale Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Champagne 2004 – An Elegant Champagne with Toasty Elements that Sing
De Saint Gall, Orpale Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Champagne 2004, France
Tasting Note: A Grand Crus Blanc de Blancs Champagne that is filled with wonderful toasty elements that would pair particularly well with brunch or a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.[Read more]
Four Roses Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Everything You Like about Four Roses Bourbon Squared
Four Roses, Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, USA
Tasting Note: Everything you like about Four Roses Bourbon squared and with a twist of rye.[Read more]
