Archive - Palate Press

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Guava and orange blossom aromas explode from the glass. Guava pastry, tart kiwi, and sour apple and show on the palate, which is remarkably complex for this price point. Drink with pressure cooker peppery fried chicken and buttery biscuits. Highly Recommended. 90 points. DBH WHO: Cameron Hughes DESIGNATION: Lot 556

What We’re Drinking – Grgich Hills Estate Merlot 2012

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Red fruit shows on the nose, sweet cherries and tart raspberries. On the palate, the tart fruit leads the sweet. Raspberries are in front, with touches of cranberry, then cherries far behind. Touches of herbs and pencil lead give depth, anchoring the wine to hints of freshly turned earth. Black

What We’re Drinking – Dutton Goldfield Chileno Valley Vineyard Riesling 2016

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Aromas of fresh-cut honey crisp apples and white florals are lovely. The palate is surprisingly dry and crisp after the eboulient nose. It’s lemon and lime, acid and tautness, clean and ready to clean the palate no matter you’re eating. This is a food wine, not a sipper, so enjoy

What We’re Drinking – Prophecy “High Priestess” and “The Star

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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“High Priestess” Sauvignon Blanc 2016 The color is almost completely transparent, with the lightest yellow/green tinting. The nose screams New Zealand, with gooseberry and white grapefruit. There is a hint of green pepper on the under-side of the nose. The palate leads with gooseberry, then shoots quickly into a more

What We’re Drinking – Susana Balbo Crios Torrontés 2016

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The nose is fascinating, and blend of Viognier, with its tropical fruit, and Sauvignon Blanc, with cut grass and white grapefruit. The comparison runs through the palate, too. Unctuous tropical fruit, guava and mango, are counter-balanced by crisp white grapefruit, fresh grass, and lime zest. This is a delightfully balanced

What We’re Drinking – Dr. H. Thanisch – Erben Thanisch Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Auslese 2003

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The color is gold and copper, shining bright and clear. Honeyed pears, fresh-cut peaches, and apricot pair with huge white florals, honeysuckle and magnolia, on the nose. Unctuous sweet fruits, pears in honey, peaches in syrup, candied apricots, flow over and around the palate. On the mid-palate caramel apples shine

Rethinking Argentina

W. Blake Gray

Feature Stories

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Trigger warning: This story will praise Merlot. Is Malbec actually the grape Argentina does best? And what are the best wines to drink from Argentina? The answer to the first question, for those buying $10 or $15 wines, is probably "yes." Malbec seems to be more forgiving of industrial-scale production

What We’re Drinking – Miner Sauvignon Blanc 2016

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Napa meets New Zealand in this Kiwi-aroma Valley-palate Sauvignon Blanc. The aggressive nose launches white grapefruit, gooseberry, and a medium-sized cat. On the palate, cut grass, melon, lime, and white grapefruit come through. Grapefruit and lime linger. Mouth-feel is soft, slightly viscous, and acids bright. Drink with pan-fried trout. Recommended.

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What We’re Drinking – Cameron Hughes Lot 556 Sauvignon Blanc 2016

What We’re Drinking – Grgich Hills Estate Merlot 2012

What We’re Drinking – Dutton Goldfield Chileno Valley Vineyard Riesling 2016

What We’re Drinking – Prophecy “High Priestess” and “The Star

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What We’re Drinking – Dr. H. Thanisch – Erben Thanisch Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Auslese 2003

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What We’re Drinking – Miner Sauvignon Blanc 2016