Quinta Das Carvalhas, Branco 2015, Douro, Portugal
Tasting Note: A robust, full-throttle white blend from Portugal with attractive notes of development.[Read more]
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Sunce Winery & Vineyard Meritage 2015 – Superb Red-and-Black Fruit Integration
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Meritage 2015, Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series, Sonoma County, California
Tasting Note: A meritage red blend with the plushest of mouthfeels along with superb red-and-black-fruit integration.[Read more]
La Font de Papier Vacqueyras 2016 – A Sturdy, Under-the-Radar Rhône Red
La Font de Papier, Vacqueyras 2016, Rhône, France
Tasting Note: Vacqueyras Rhône wines are required to have at least 50% Grenache with the remainder consisting of syrah and/or Mourvedre, and this wine presents the appellation’s signature in a pleasing black-fruit-forward style.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2013 – Brimming with Ripe, Black Fruit
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2013, Sonoma, California
Tasting Note: A Bordeaux-inspired red blend brimming with ripe, black fruit and a merlot backbone that shines.[Read more]
Lustau Almacenista Manuel Cuevas Jurado Manzanilla Pasada de Sanlúcar de Barrameda – Full-Grown, Full-Throttle Manzanilla
Lustau, Almacenista Manuel Cuevas Jurado Manzanilla Pasada de Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain
Tasting Note: Most manzanillas you drink are adolescents compared to this full-grown, full-throttle manzanilla that presents a sensory-rich tasting experience.[Read more]
Sauska Unoaked Furmint 2016 – An Electric Wine that Excites & Refreshes the Senses
Sauska, Unoaked Furmint 2016, Tokaj, Hungary
Tasting Note: An electric furmint that excites and refreshes the senses.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard Alicante Bouschet 2012 – An Indulgent, Gamay-Reminiscent, Floral Experience
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Alicante Bouschet 2012, Dempel Vineyard, Mendocino County, California
Tasting Note: Whenever I find a rare bottle of Alicante Bouschet I always get it so I can have an indulgent, gamay-reminiscent, floral experience like this.[Read more]
Valdemar Inspiración Selección Rioja 2011 – A Rioja with Classic, Black-Fruit Flavors & Aromas
Valdemar, Inspiración Selección Rioja 2011, Spain
Tasting Note: A Rioja with classic, black-fruit flavors and aromas.[Read more]
Dirler-Cadé Saering Cuveé Cécile Grand Cru Riesling 2015 – Concentration, Depth and a Persistent Finish
Dirler-Cadé, Saering Cuveé Cécile Grand Cru Riesling 2015, Alsace, France
Tasting Note: An aged Grand Cru Alsatian riesling with concentration, depth and a persistent finish.[Read more]
Bergsträsser Winzer Heppenheimer Stemmler Riesling Kabinett Trocken 2018 – Good, Basic, Weekday Riesling
Bergsträsser Winzer, Heppenheimer Stemmler Riesling Kabinett Trocken 2018, Heissische Bergstrasse, Germany
Tasting Note: A good, basic, weekday riesling to pair with white meat or spicy dishes.[Read more]
