The weather has turned warm here in the Bay Area, and we're getting treated to our annual Indian Summer. This is one of my favorite times of year, when I can wear a t-shirt with no sweater, I can sit-read more-
DALLAS – Okay, let’s deal with the bad pun first. . . . The Wines of Texas Are Upon You Photo courtesy of The Last Best West And they were—some excellent, most good, a few not up to par—during a recent weekend wine-read more-
Aromas of classic red fruit are obvious, cherries and strawberries, plus a bit of cranberry. There is also some sage and a hint of truffle. On the palate, red fruits on the attack are clean and tart, but the mid-palate-read more-
This bottle pours a lovely lemon yellow with a slight green tinge. On the nose are green apple, a bit of sweet white flower and something steely. Green apple, lime, something a little vegetal, wet stones and a crisp cheerfulness-read more-
A very interesting mix of black and red fruit, blackberries, with tart cranberries, creamy vanilla, and a clear note of coffee. Dark chocolate joins on the mid-palate. Tight tannins make it seem younger than its seven years. I would wait-read more-
With considerably more flavor and body than many American and Italian versions of this light, fruity wine, there’s quite a pedigree in the bottle. Alois and Gerhard are grandfather and grandson, respectively, but Alois Jr., who died two years ago,-read more-
When wine drinkers think of Portugal, it’s usually Port or cork. Touriga Nacional and Roupeiro don’t roll off the tongue like Merlot or Chardonnay. But the coastal European country is riding a surge of attention for its previously dismissed table-read more-
When wine drinkers think of Portugal, it’s usually Port or cork. Touriga Nacional and Roupeiro don’t roll off the tongue like Merlot or Chardonnay. But the coastal European country is riding a surge of attention for its previously dismissed table-read more-