The White Knight, Viognier 2015, Clarksburg, California
Tasting Note: From California’s Clarksburg district comes a viognier bursting with tropical fruit flavors that presents an American take on this Rhône varietal.[Read more]
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Faire La Fête Crémant de Limoux Brut – A French-Countryside Sparkling Wine
Faire La Fête, Crémant de Limoux Brut, Limoux, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Tasting Note: A French-countryside sparkling wine that is straight forward, unpretentious and infused with green fruit.[Read more]
Famille L. Dupont Pommeau de Normandie – I’m in Love
Famille L. Dupont, Pommeau de Normandie, France
Tasting Note: In France to clear your palate between courses, a scoop of lemon sorbet is sometimes served topped with calvados, a brandy made from a blend of usually between 25 – 40 apple varieties.[Read more]
Bodegas Peique Ramon Valle Mencia 2012 – A Blending Grape Stands Alone
Bodegas Peique, Ramon Valle Mencia 2012, Bierzo, Spain
Tasting Note: You probably have no preconceptions about the Bierzo region of Spain.[Read more]
Domaine de Pallus Messanges Cabernet Franc Chinon Rosé 2016 – Pair with Food Year Round
Domaine de Pallus, Messanges Cabernet Franc Chinon Rosé 2016, Loire, France
Tasting Note: In appearance alone pale, salmon-colored rosés are a joy to behold; so it’s nice when external beauty is echoed internally as well as is the case with this Loire Valley cabernet franc.[Read more]
Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre 2013 – The Elusive Red Sancerre
Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy, Sancerre 2013, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Behold the elusive red Sancerre made from pinot noir grape and overshadowed by Sancerre proper made from sauvignon blanc for which the region is more well known.[Read more]
Familia Castaño Monastrell 2014 – A Good Consumer-Leaning Price-to-Value Ratio
Familia Castaño, Monastrell 2014, Yecla, Spain
Tasting Note: This wine is from the Yecla region of Spain which is well-known for monastrell or mourvédre as it’s known elsewhere.[Read more]
Le Pré Vaujour Chinon 2016 – Classic & Versatile
Le Pré Vaujour, Chinon 2016, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A cabernet franc made in the classic Chinon style.[Read more]
Neethlingshof Estate Chenin Blanc 2016 – Dry with Weight & Texture
Neethlingshof Estate, Chenin Blanc 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Tasting Note: A dry, South African chenin blanc with weight and texture.[Read more]
Silver Thread Blackbird 2013 – Below Expectations
Silver Thread, Blackbird 2013, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: Deep-intensity ruby in color this wine has an aromatic nose of violet, black plum, green pepper and blueberry with faint hints of kirsch.[Read more]
