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What We’re Drinking – Garcas Silva Boya Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Leather, cherries, and brambles show on the nose. Cola, birch beer, cherries and strawberries all collide on the palate. Flavors are fresh, fruity, and simple. Drink with Polish sausage. Recommended. 85 points. DBH WHO: Garcas Silva WHAT: Pinot Noir WHEN: 2015 DESIGNATION: Boya WHERE: Leyda Valley, Chile HOW MUCH: $20 (media sample) POINTS: 85

What We’re Drinking – Shafer TD-9

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose is fabulous, sending aromas of sweet black fruits, mocha, and herbs out of the glass. Blackberry, plums, and boysenberry explode on the palate, carried along by rich mocha, hints of herbs, and velvety tannins. Drink with dry-aged Strip with shallot butter. Very Highly Recommended. 95 points. DBH WHO:

What We’re Drinking – J Vineyards Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Red cherries and redcurrant show on the nose. The palate is round and pillowy soft, offering sweet cherry, ripe strawberry, and hints of cola. Leafy herbs start to show on the mid-palate. Sweet red fruit lingers. This is a soft, sweet, fat glass of wine, which would pair nicely with

What We’re Drinking – Prophecy Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose shows very ripe, even a little stewed, cherries. Candied cherries and strawberries, with black pepper and vanilla, come through on the palate. This is a soft, round, crowd-pleasing wine that will satisfy the neophytes. Recommended. 85 points. DBH WHO: Prophecy Wines WHAT: Pinot Noir WHEN: 2015 WHERE: California HOW MUCH:

What We’re Drinking – Senda Verde

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Senda Verde is a collection of wine from the northern coast of Spain. Senda Verde Treixadura 2015 Very pale yellow, almost clear. The nose shows white flowers and hints of lime. It opens on the palate, with generous pear and white peach flavors. Sweet Key lime zest gives a bright,