Posted on 18 November 2022.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 763-Meritage-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Santa Cruz Mountains-California-2017-13.9% Alcohol-$19.17-A nose of dark fruits and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blueberry, black cherry, earth and spice on finish, needs a decant. NR CR-89 Good with meats,chicken, pasta. Mionetto Spa-Prosecco-Brut-Treviso-Sparkling-Italian-NV-11.0% Alcohol-$13.99-(1.5L)-NR- Good for mimosa’s.
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Posted in California, Champagne & Sparkling, Italy, Red Wine
Posted on 11 January 2020.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Problem Child-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2012-15.3% Alcohol-$58.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin blend with black cherry, cassis, licorice and a spiced finish. RP-93 WS-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cheste-Agraria-L’Bella-Brut-Sparkling Wine-Valencia-Spain-NV-11.5% Alcohol-$9.99-A nose of some citrus and spice, straw in color. […]
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Posted in California, Champagne & Sparkling, Red Wine, Spain
Posted on 26 March 2019.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 652-Petite Sirah-Red Hills-Lake County-California-2016-15.4% Alcohol-$12.75-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, raspberry, tea and spice on finish, a very good value. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Roederer Estate, Inc.-Brut-Sparkling-Anderson Valley-California-NV-12.0% Alcohol-$20.00-A nose of […]
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Posted in California, Champagne & Sparkling, Red Wine
Posted on 04 February 2018.
Bodegas Olivares S.L.-Altos De La Hoya-Monastrell-Garnacha-Old Vines-Jumilla-Spain-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$11.96-A nose of some muted dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice in finish, a bit uneven. RP-90 CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Azienda Agricola Andreola […]
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Posted in Champagne & Sparkling, Italy, Red Wine, Spain
Posted on 17 March 2013.
Tatiarra Vineyard-Shiraz-Cambrian-Heathcote-Australia-2005-15.5% Alcohol-$45.55-A nose of dark fruit and some heat, dark purple in color. A full bodied Shiraz, with black cherry, cassis, some chocolate, but with enough heat that it was not in balance, disappointing that it was not up to the ratings. RP-94+ WE-92 CR-87 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta. […]
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Posted in Australia, California, Champagne & Sparkling, Red Wine
Posted on 11 May 2012.
Moet et Chandon-Cuvee Dom Perignon-Champagne-France-1995-$149.00-A nose of sweet citrus and bubbles, light straw in color. A light to medium bodied Champagne, with apple, light lemon, and minerals, good acidity. Had for NYE, not a big bubbly drinker but this was good. RP-94 WS-90 WE-93 CR-90 Good with cheeses, salads. […]
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Posted in California, Champagne & Sparkling, France, Red Wine
Posted on 10 January 2010.
Jaume Serrra-Cava-Cristalino-Brut-Sparkling Wine-Spain-NV-$6.99-A nose of toasty hazelnut, bubbly, straw color. A enjoyable sparkling wine, hazelnut, vanilla, lemon acidity. A very good value. RP-86 WS-86 CR-4 Good with midnight cheer, cheeses, deserts. Hunt Family Cellars-Cab Ovation-Destiny Vineyards Mt. Christo Block-Cabernet Sauvignon- Paso Robles-California-2001-$62.50-A big bold nose of dark fruit, very dark […]
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Posted in California, Champagne & Sparkling, Red Wine, Spain
Posted on 14 June 2009.
New York State has five different names wine regions, they are; Niagara Escarpment, Lake Erie Region, Finger Lakes Region, Hudson River Region, and the Long Island Region. New York State as a whole is the third-largest wine producing region in the U.S. New York has over 240 wineries that specialize in Rieslings, Cabernet Francs, and […]
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Posted in Champagne & Sparkling, Red Wine, White Wine