No one gets into the wine business to get rich. Well … very few people do, anyway. No, ours is what we lovingly call a “lifestyle business.” People are drawn to the wine business because they truly enjoy the culture-read more-
This is a very typical, and unremarkable, Chilean Cabernet. It's classic Cabernet flavors of blackcurrant, blackberries and tart plums are overwhelmed by slightly cooked green pepper. The finish falls off quickly. With a few hours of air it improves slightly,-read more-
I like to consider myself part of the “Y” generation. I use hair product (when told to), can work my way around a Blackberry (if I have to), lose disgracefully at tennis on a Wii Box, am armed to the-read more-
A mix of dark and sour cherries, some sage, and a finish redolent with peppered bacon, all with a subtext of mild earthiness. This quality to price ratio hero would be delicious with lamb stew or just about any fall-off-the-bone-read more-
The color is very pale but the light catches flashes of bright gold. The nose is very soft and aromatic, starting with pears and honeysuckle, their sweetness tempered by a tiny grating of fresh lemon zest. The palate opens with-read more-
Word from the Purbeck Vineyard in Dorset sees the 10th October as being the most likely date for the harvest to begin. This vintage is set to produce an ‘outstanding harvest’ both in terms of quality and quantity. Purbeck Vineyard-read more-
This lovely Tempranillo spent 9 months in both French and American oak, and it shows. Good amount of spice and sage the bouquet. Surprising weight on the palate lead by a bit of dried dark fruit and toasty oak. After-read more-
On the nose I found meyer lemon, white grapefruit, stone, white peach, and apple. The apple threw me a bit, I must admit, but it was there! In the mouth I got citrus, fresh lemon, peaches, pink grapefruit, more lemon,-read more-