Berghold Estate Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon – Syrah 2011, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: A nice red blend. This ruby-colored cabernet sauvignon (85%) and syrah (15%) blend has a nose of blackberry and white pepper.[Read more]
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Berghold Estate Vineyards Foot Stomp Zinfandel 2013 – Spicy Blackberry Fruit
Berghold Estate Vineyards, Foot Stomp Zinfandel 2013, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: This purple-colored zinfandel has a spicy nose of blackberry fruit with some black plum.[Read more]
Berghold Estate Vineyards Viognier 2013 – An Enjoyable Porch-Sitting White
Berghold Estate Vineyards, Viognier 2013, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: An enjoyable porch-sitting viognier with lots to recommend it.[Read more]
Hector Wine Company Pinot Blanc 2014 – Shows the Heights Pinot Blanc Can Reach in Finger Lakes
Hector Wine Company, Pinot Blanc 2014, Seneca Lake, New York
Tasting Note: Pinot blanc shows the heights it can reach at Hector Pass – among the best expressions of the grape you can find.[Read more]
Anakena Winemaker’s Selection Red Blend 2013 – Drinkable, But Not Enjoyable
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]
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]
