Rich and intense are not often used to describe Beaujolais, but this baby is rich and intense, a glorious wine. Dark cherry, almost kirsch like,
Category: Wine Reviews
Wine Review: Cave de Tain “Grand Classique” Marsanne Hermitage 2015
In the Northern Rhone, fat, oily, Marsanne is usually blended with the more austere, elegant Roussanne to add texture and richness. But many wineries, including
Wine Review: M.O.B. Vinha Senna Red Blend Dão 2015
This blend of Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, and Jaen from the Dão region of Portugal is ample but edgy. There is softness in the underbelly but
Wine Review: Haarmeyer Wine Cellars “St. Rey” Sutter Ranch Vineyard Chenin Blanc Clarksburg 2019
I enjoy eccentricity—eccentric people and eccentric wines. So this wine hits my sweet spot and at a great price. Heady fumes of baked apple, a
Wine Review: Dos Minas Torrontes Cafayate Argentina 2019
In the dead of winter, this wine will take you where all is air and light under a vigorous summer sun. The scent of rose
Wine Review: Powell & Son Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016
Intensely aromatic, it’s all sweet sensations on the nose with blackberry jam, sweet cedar, and smoked meats wrapped in dried herbs. This is not amiable
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