Weisinger Family Winery, Grenache 2018, Avra Vineyard, Rogue Valley, Oregon
Tasting Note: A floral grenache with gentle red fruit and some notes of blackberry on the medium-plus finish.[Read more]
Weisinger Family Winery, Grenache 2018, Avra Vineyard, Rogue Valley, Oregon
Tasting Note: A floral grenache with gentle red fruit and some notes of blackberry on the medium-plus finish.[Read more]
2 Hawk Vineyard & Winery, Darow Series Viognier 2017, Rogue Valley, Oregon
Tasting Note: An old-world leaning viognier with just-ripened, orchard fruit and a light touch of oak.[Read more]
I’m Impressed with Texas Wine, and Why You Might Be Too
You’d be forgiven if you didn’t know Texas makes wine.[Read more]
I attended Spain’s Great Match 2021 in New York City for it’s first post-Covid show held at Mercado Little Spain in November.
As part of the experience I got to attend several seminars including one on volcanic wines from the Canary Islands taught by Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein, Sommelier Ferran Centelles.
Cesar Saldana, President of The Regulatory Council for the Designations of Origin “Jerez-Xérès-Sherry”, “Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda” and “Vinagre de Jerez” led a Sherry master class.
And Master Sommelier Kathy Morgan led a mini-seminar on Tempranillo.
I adore Sherry and Spanish wine and being able to attend this event two days after I arrived back from Jerez de la Frontera and Sevilla, Spain was the perfect way to acclimate to being back in the U.S.
Domaine Des Nugues, Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau 2021, France
Tasting Note: A curiously-rare Beaujolais Villages Nouveau to celebrate the newest wine vintage.[Read more]
Pedro Rodriguez e Hijos, Mil Pesetas Oloroso Sherry, Jerez, Spain
Tasting Note: A classic Oloroso with attractive baking spice and rancio notes.[Read more]
Domaine Des Marrans, Beaujolais Nouveau 2021, France
Tasting Note: A reserved Beaujolais Nouveau with somewhat-muted red fruit.[Read more]
Pardon & Fils, Beaujolais Nouveau 2021, France
Tasting Note: A good, bright Beaujolais Nouveau with a little more concentration and depth than other Beaujolais Nouveaus I’ve tasted from other producers for the 2021 vintage.[Read more]
Domaine Bousquet, Rosé Brut, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: A fun, sparkling rosé with bright red fruit.[Read more]
Metz Road, Pinot Noir 2019, Riverview Vineyard, Monterrey, California
Tasting Note: A pinot noir abounding with layers of red-fruit and welcome complexity.[Read more]