Hector Wine Company, Dry Riesling 2013, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: Another stunning white wine from Hector Pass that shows what cool-weather fruit and expert wine making can accomplish.[Read more]
Oops Spicy Splendor Carmenère 2013 – A Quaffable, Unimpressive Carmenère
Oops, Spicy Splendor Carmenère 2013, Central Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: A basic and unimpressive carmenère.[Read more]
El Enemigo Chardonnay 2013 – El Enemigo’s Only 100% Single Varietal Wine
El Enemigo, Chardonnay 2013, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: This light-to-medium bodied chardonnay delights the senses.[Read more]
Bernard Baudry Les Granges Chinon 2013 – Earthy Elements with Restrained Fruit
Bernard Baudry, Les Granges Chinon 2013, Loire, France
Tasting Note: For those of you who enjoy earthy elements combined with moderate acidity in a fruit restrained (vs a fruit forward) style, this cab franc is for you.[Read more]
Bodegas Luzón Verde 2013 – Spanish Monastrell Reminiscent of Argentinean Malbec
Bodegas Luzón Verde 2013, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: As the monastrell grape (aka, mourvèdre) varietal increasingly finds its way to American wine shop shelves, this is a bottle to try to experience what is so lovable about the grape that in many ways is reminiscent of Argentinean malbec.[Read more]
Domaine de la Colline Chinon 2013 – An Average Chinon
Domaine de la Colline, Chinon 2013, Loire, France
Tasting Note: An average Chinon.[Read more]
Réserve des Vignerons Saumur Champigny 2013 – Reflects Region’s Basic Red Style
Réserve des Vignerons, Saumur Champigny 2013, Loire, France
Tasting Note: The wine reflects the basic style of red wine for which the region is known.[Read more]
Marc Brédif Chinon 2013 – Restrained Black Fruit
Marc Brédif, Chinon 2013, Chinon, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Experience wet earth, wet hay and restrained black fruit in your glass with minor red fruit notes in the background.[Read more]
Francois Lurton Hacienda Araucan Humo Blanco Cabernet Franc 2013 – A Cab Franc with a Chilean Nose
Francois Lurton Hacienda Araucan, Humo Blanco Cabernet Franc 2013, Colchagua Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: A cab franc at an affordable price point with lots to like about it without being overly complex.[Read more]
Bodegas Salentein Reserve Chardonnay 2013 – Oak on the Attack
Bodegas Salentein, Reserve Chardonnay 2013, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: This golden-colored chardonnay has a nose of tart green apple and vanilla.[Read more]