Salustri, Marleo Rosso 2018, Montecucco DOC, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Note: Italian wines should nearly always be enjoyed with food and this red would pair with many a dish (including the Coq au Vin I’m enjoying tonight).[Read more]
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Kaniché Artisanal Double Wood XO Rum – Skip the Ice and Appreciate this Rum Straight Up
Kaniché, Artisanal Double Wood XO Rum, Barbados
Tasting Note: Skip the ice and appreciate this rum straight up.[Read more]
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]
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]
