This Bordeaux Supérior seems to be hitting its stride, reaching a peak drinking window after five years. Blackberries, black cherry, and some cured meat lead the attack, followed by surprising and light spearmint. Tannins are firm, but not overpowering, ready-read more-
Author Todd Kliman’s history of the American grape, Norton’s Virginia Seedling, starts off in an almost sultry manner as he teases the reader by veiling his intent. What begins to look like an unhealthy promotion of a single vineyard, Chrysalis,-read more-
This uncommon varietal wine is quite aromatic, redolent with sweet tropical fruits and ripe flowers, fried plantains, lychee, and orange blossoms. The palate is a fascinating blend of Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc profiles, lime, grass, and Indian River white grapefruit-read more-
As I read online articles and tweets, I see people discussing their local Pinot Noir harvests or how amazing the Cabernet Sauvignon is looking this year and, quite frankly, I get jealous. Not jealous that someone has the job they-read more-
Clear, bright, medium straw yellow. Fine bubbles cascade up the glass. The nose is clean with medium intensity aromas of lemon, chalk, biscuit, cooked yellow apple, and yellow cherries. This is a dry wine with a full mousse, and large-read more-
As one who tends to hate the combination of oak and young Chardonnay, I was surprised at the deft touch at which the oak was used here. It spent 10 months in barrel, with 50% in new French oak, and-read more-
Join bubble lovers, wine writers, fine wine shops and restaurants across the country as Palate Press: the online wine magazine, and its entire Editorial Board taste the wines of Pol Roger online with Pol Roger's Laurent d'Harcourt and Frederick Wildman's Martin-read more-
This is part one in a series of posts about wine closures. In this series, we'll explore the relative merits and drawbacks of the many different ways we seal our wine. The pop of a cork is almost as synonymous-read more-