This wine is a very pretty blend of sweet and tart. Apples waft up from the glass on the nose. Soft pears and honey swim in a silky palate. Just a touch of Meyer lemon provides a citrus zing of balance against the sweetness on the finish. Drink with pork
Silk in a glass. The blend is a little random, with bright, fruity Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon sitting in the same room, but looking the other way and refusing to talk to each other. Petite Sirah gives a deep black fruit anchor, and Syrah adds some meatiness. The mouth-feel, though,
This food-friendly Napa Valley Chardonnay is buttery rich with a citrus zing. The nose is very soft, with deeply baked apples and caramel, and a touch of lime zest. Pears sautéed in butter, with nutmeg and cinnamon lead, adding crusty french bread and zesty/sweet lime on the mid-palate. Key lime
This is a fresh, soft white Bordeaux blend that will pair well with white fish. The wine presents with a clear straw color. Those nose is sweet, suggesting key lime pie and a graham cracker crust. On the palate it has tropical fruits, dominated by mango, followed by zesty citrus.
A young ten years old, this is just starting to show its age with a rich golden glow. The nose is wonderfully floral- the aroma of peach blossoms leaps from the uncorked bottle, followed by the light scent of ripe peaches. It has a velvelty mouth feel and flavors of
Glassware drips with condensation. Ice cubes shift and clink softly. Screw caps and cans crack and hiss gently. Summer is perfect for white wine. Depending on where you live, summer ranges from clear and sunny to oppressively humid. In the Pacific Northwest we're spoiled by gorgeous summer weather, but endure a
The wine pours with a very light fizz. The nose offers sweet fruit, white peaches and pears. On the palate, the flavors are unripe peach and lime. Lime lingers on the finish. Acidity adds a knife-sharp zing. It's summer in a glass, a moderate alcohol (10%) stone-fruit and citrus refresher
The Greeks may have been the architects of democracy, but they seem to have taken more time to build reputable wine. The wine history on the island of Crete stretches 3,500 years, but it has only been since 2003 that Crete has achieved a modicum of success. To comprehend this