The wine is very light almost white/clear, in color. The nose offers light tropical fruits and a touch of citrus. The feel on the palate is soft, slightly viscous, and leads with pears, mangos, and fresh-cut grass. It adds citrus and Key lime on the mid-palate. The finish lingers. The
First planted in 2004, Red Tail Ridge Winery is showing its potential more and more clearly these years, turning out some very interesting red wines and some solid rieslings as well, all at great prices. The 2010 Semi-Dry Riesling, produced in a very hot and dry vintage, is a great
When pinot noir hits a sweet spot, it is really something remarkable: light yet powerful, pure and fine yet heartwarming. Such is the case with the 2006 Pommard Les Grands Épenots from the de Montille family – yes, the ones you saw in Mondovino, with the high contrast between the
Excuse us for the short diversion from wine reviews. Today we are running a review of a new cocktail made with Genepy Bordiga and Cognac. Genepy Bordiga is a liquor flavored with artemisia mutellina, an herb grown in Italy's Maira Valley. Its terrific florals, viscous mouth-feel, and touch of fennel
The nose is deep, earthy, with dark red fruit, mushrooms, and a touch of white pepper. The same depth of flavor shows on the palate. Deep bruised cherries and strawberries, mushrooms with a bit of black earth still clinging to them, and hints of white pepper and sage. The mid-palate
The nose is deep, earthy, with dark red fruit, mushrooms, and a touch of white pepper. The same depth of flavor shows on the palate. Deep bruised cherries and strawberries, mushrooms with a bit of black earth still clinging to them, and hints of white pepper and sage. The mid-palate
They used to call it tokay or tocai friulano, but because of European restrictions on words that can identify a wine (think "Champagne," for instance), the grape became known as simply "friulano," to appease the Hungarians of Tokaji. Whatever one wants to call it, it is a delicious wine, one
The color is is tinted bronze and moderately opaque. The wine is very lively on the nose, floral and fruity with roses, strawberries and sweet cherries. Strawberries dominate on the palate, with a tiny hint of vanilla, then citrus acidity on the mid-palate through to the finish. Great acids allow