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]
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Mascota Vineyards La Mascota Cabernet Franc 2017 – A Good, Hearty Cabernet Franc
Mascota Vineyards, La Mascota Cabernet Franc 2017, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: New world cabernet franc is popping up more and more, and this basic bottle from Argentina presents many of the underpinnings of Argentina’s unique cabernet franc style.[Read more]
DeLille Cellars Rosé 2017 – A Flavorsome Rosé with Body and Personality
DeLille Cellars, Rosé 2017, Columbia Valley, Washington
Tasting Note: A flavorsome, grenache-mourvedre-cinsault rosé with body and personality.[Read more]
De Saint Gall Orpale Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Champagne 2004 – An Elegant Champagne with Toasty Elements that Sing
De Saint Gall, Orpale Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Champagne 2004, France
Tasting Note: A Grand Crus Blanc de Blancs Champagne that is filled with wonderful toasty elements that would pair particularly well with brunch or a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.[Read more]
Four Roses Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Everything You Like about Four Roses Bourbon Squared
Four Roses, Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, USA
Tasting Note: Everything you like about Four Roses Bourbon squared and with a twist of rye.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre GSM 2012 – A Red Blend with a Bite
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre GSM 2012, Capay Valley, Herren Vineyard, California
Tasting Note: A silky GSM (Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre) blend with body and plushness.[Read more]
Le Clos Des Saumanes Côtes du Rhône Villages Gadagne 2015 – A Generous Red Blend with a Muscled Body & Hair on its Chest
Le Clos Des Saumanes, Côtes du Rhône Villages Gadagne 2015, Rhone, France
Tasting Note: A generous Côtes du Rhône with lots of muscled body and hair on its chest.[Read more]
Walter Buchegger Grüner Veltliner Ried Moosburgerin Erste Lage OTW 2016 – A Grüner with Pleasing Varietal Typicity
Walter Buchegger, Grüner Veltliner Ried Moosburgerin Erste Lage OTW 2016, Austria
Tasting Note: A grüner veltliner with pleasing varietal typicity.[Read more]
Stefan Bauer Zweigelt 2016 – A Grape that Offers Flavor Concentration & Fruitiness
Stefan Bauer, Zweigelt 2016, Wagram, Austria
Tasting Note: Zweigelt is an Austrian grape which offers the flavor concentration and fruitiness one enjoys in a red wine but with a gamay-like playfulness.[Read more]
Trinity Hill Pinot Noir 2016 – Weekday Pinot Noir
Trinity Hill, Pinot Noir 2016, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Tasting Note: We should all be drinking more non-sauvignon blanc from New Zealand, and this weekday pinot noir is a good place to start.[Read more]
