The nose is a lovely combination of asian pear, hibiscus and slate. It has more citrus on the palate, lemon, plus pears and shortbread. Jerk chicken would be a perfect match. WHO Weingut Josef Leitz WHAT 91% Riesling, 9% Spätburgunder-read more-
Imagine yourself a treasure hunter who has recently discovered a treasure chest filled to the brim with jewels that are unlike any other treasure discovered in the past. Their shapes are different, the imprints unique. The chest originates from a-read more-
The color is dark, like dark golden honey. On the nose, then on the palate, there is incredible richness. It starts with a melange of fruit, baked apples and tart fresh apples, dried apricots, all drizzled generously with honey, followed-read more-
Have you ever grown a vegetable garden? If you’ve poured your body, mind and heart into gardening through the seasons, you’ve probably learned that the harvest you reap is a factor of not only what you sow but the location-read more-
This chewy Spanish red is made from old vine Grenache. It is rich, tannic, and deserves a lot of swirling in the glass to open up flavors of dark red and black fruit, chocolate, and spice. WHO Bodegas Borsao WHAT-read more-
Can stepping into a wine store be as simple as “flavor” and “body?” Can descriptions like “silky, bold, fruity, or crisp” guide the novice wine consumer? Two national wine franchise operations, Vino 100 and Wine Styles, have grown at a-read more-
Another Spanish red that helped my mind take a vacation was this super sexy Tempranillo. Filled with dark fruit and smoke, this wine is supple and juicy. It is well balanced and utterly drinkable. Watch out: this wine screams red-read more-
There was a time when I ran off to France for a couple of weeks and drowned my sorrows in bottles exactly like this: a Rhone varietal made up of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre. This is a-read more-