Marie-Courtin, Résonance Extra Brut Champagne, France
Tasting Note: A bright, extra brut Champagne that enhances fruit rather than a yeasty character.[Read more]
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Célange Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé Luxe Brut – An Elegant Rosé Crémant Filled with Wonderful, Champagne-Like, Yeasty Aromas
Célange, Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé Luxe Brut, Burgundy, France
Tasting Note: An elegant rosé crémant from Burgundy that is filled with the wonderful yeasty aromas you enjoy in Champagne but more-affordably priced.[Read more]
Parmoleto Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva DOCG 2015 – The Red Fruit You Expect in Sangiovese but with More Flavor Integration
Parmoleto, Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva DOCG 2015, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Note: The red fruit you expect in a sangiovese but with more flavor integration.[Read more]
Salustri Marleo Rosso 2018 – A Solid Italian Red
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]
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]
Excited to be quoted in this Forbes article by my friend, Maria D’Avari, who writes about determining if the WSET Diploma is right for you.
The WSET Diploma was definitely right for me.
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]
