Many thanks to the Wine Industry Network for my profile feature. Special thanks to Carl Giavanti for being the brainchild that made this happen.
Prieler Johanneshöhe Blaufränkisch 2017 – A Good, Entry-Level Blaufränkisch with a Hearty Midpalate
Prieler, Johanneshöhe Blaufränkisch 2017, Burgenland, Austria
Tasting Note: A good, entry-level blaufränkisch with a hearty midpalate.[Read more]
Schäfer-Fröhlich Bockenauer Felseneck Spätlese Riesling 2016 – The Answer to What to Drink in Summer
Schäfer-Fröhlich, Bockenauer Felseneck Spätlese Riesling 2016, Nahe, Germany
Tasting Note: This spätlese riesling is the answer to what to drink in summer when you want a wine that’s refreshing and low alcohol so you can enjoy more of it.[Read more]
Rapariga Da Quinta Reserva Tinto 2017 – Vibrant & Rich Black Fruit
Rapariga Da Quinta, Reserva Tinto 2017, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal
Tasting Note: An Alentejano red blend led with Alicante Bouschet that gives way to rich black fruit.[Read more]
Laroque Cabernet Franc 2016 – A Basic Cabernet Franc
Laroque, Cabernet Franc 2016, IGP Cité de Carcassonne, France
Tasting Note: A basic cabernet franc without the grape’s signature varietal typicity.[Read more]
Mary Taylor Filipe Ferreira Douro 2016 – A Hearty Red Blend
Mary Taylor, Filipe Ferreira Douro 2016, Portugal
Tasting Note: A solid Douro red blend with a good foundation of black fruit and flavor depth.[Read more]
DeLille Cellars Chaleur Blanc 2016 – The Semillon Shines in the White Blend
DeLille Cellars, Chaleur Blanc 2016, Columbia Valley, Washington
Tasting Note: A delightful sauvignon-blanc-and-semillon blend with complexity.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – A Layered Sauvignon Blanc with Depth
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Shanti Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Tasting Note: A sauvignon blanc with ripe, orchard fruit and some tropical-fruit hints.[Read more]
Jacky et Jean-Philippe Blot Domaine de La Butte Bourgueil 2018 – A Relaxed Bourgueil with Wisps of Concentration
Jacky et Jean-Philippe Blot, Domaine de La Butte Bourgueil 2018, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A relaxed Bourgueil with some welcome wisps of concentration in a definitively-black-fruit palate experience.[Read more]
Wind Gap Pinot Noir 2015 – A Svelte Pinot Noir with Good Depth
Wind Gap, Pinot Noir 2015, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
Tasting Note: A svelte pinot noir with good depth, concentration and balance between the fruit and tannin.[Read more]
