Golden-hued, lush, herbal and earthy notes in aroma deepening into a huge, huge meaty wine. With enough acidity too, this Riesling really stood up to a hearty meal with Jarlsberg and turkey. (Sample tasted at home.) WHO Weingut Johann Donabaum-read more-
La Stella Vivace is a fine example of the Okanagan coming through in the grape. Grown sustainably and organically, the Vivace is crisp and refreshing with citrus and green pears on the nose. The palate reveals a touch more citrus,-read more-
Ottimino's Zinfinity comes after establishing a reputation for Zin. The wine has a dark fruit with vanilla hint taste with plenty of 20 months in French Oak for pretty big tannins on the finish. The alcohol is a suprisingly low 13.9 percent. A-read more-
Don Lange was the fourth vinter in America to work with Pinot Gris and he consistently produces a great white wine. He does this Pinot Gris Reserve and a Pinot Gris that sells for $16. The Reserve has great hints-read more-
Here is an overlooked grape from Southern Italy that makes a dynamite value Italian wine. Aglianico is light in the glass like a Pinot but big flavored like Italy’s more famous grapes. This wine had an earthy, dark cherry flavor-read more-
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-
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-
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-