The 2018 Spear Estate Syrah, with its black fruit, black pepper, and smoked meat aromas, was bold and strong enough to stand tall and proud with our BBQ meal.
Sprinkled along the banks of Southern France’s Rhone River, two spectacular wine regions, The Northern Rhone and the Southern Rhone are well-known for producing large quantities of high-quality white, rose, and red wines (second to Bordeaux at over 37 million […]
Sans Liege 2021 Cotes du Coast Blend Flavors and Aromas Primary Aromas: Nectarine, peach, chamomile, lemon, gardenias Secondary Aromas: Slight bread (from time on the lees) Tertiary Aromas: None Structure Intensity/Hue: Medium Straw Body: Medium Tannin: N/A Acidity: Med-High Alcohol: 13.7% Sweetness: Dry […]
I enjoy whites with fresh stone fruit aromas and a tiny slip of sweetness, yet still considered dry/off-dry, and Albariño ticks those boxes for me.
I am a pasta girl! I grew up with an Italian stepmom who loved to cook and appreciated (and still does) great wine. To say that I take after her in many ways is an understatement. She taught me to […]
Wow! Wow! Wow! I sampled this wine at a tasting back in June and loved it. I bought a bottle and opened it up tonight to enjoy alongside our burgers from Islands. This 2017 Ehret Cabernet Sauvignon by Ehret Winery […]
I’ve heard it said that we should let food be our medicine and let our medicine be our food. Ain’ it the truth?! The last several days, my sweetie has been sick with a flu, and there is nothing better […]
Picked up another treasure a couple of weeks ago after a tasting The Wine Crush — a sweet boutique wine shop that hosts weekly tastings. This bottle of Lumen Wines Pinot Noir was such a gem that we brought home […]
Saturday night, we cracked open the 2020 D’Alfonso-Curran Gruner Veltliner that I brought home after tasting it at The Wine Crush‘s Central Coast themed tasting. Like the night before, I instantly detected peaches and honey on the nose. The honey […]