Vibrant yellow straw color. Hints of tropical fruit, pineapple, lemon on nose. Lush tropical fruit, pear and touch of butterscotch on the palette. Pleasing weight, mouthfeel, and lingering acidity on finish. Will pair nicely with many foods. This release has-read more-
Lightly floral, fruity aroma and flavor, a pleasant minerality expands in the mouth. Later, orange essence comes to mind. WHO: Colombelle WHAT: Colombard, Ugni blanc WHERE: Côtes de Gascogne, France WHEN: 2008 HOW MUCH: $10 (Media Sample)
The familiar honey-honeysuckle nose of prosecco, then a touch of fruit in the flavor with a nice balance of acidity. This is a very sturdy prosecco with a medium body, not light yet pleasing, finishing with a hint of raspberry.-read more-
2007 Domdechant Werner Riesling Classic – Rheingau, Germany I wish this was the first Riesling I ever tasted: I would have fallen in love with the grape immediately. Incredibly easy to drink, perfectly balanced, a hint of sugar offsetting wonderful-read more-
This is a clear bright straw color and very viscous. The palate is rich with tropical fruit flavors, mango and pineapple, all with a light wood undercurrent rather than the heavily toasted oak of so many Sonoma Chardonnays. The finish-read more-
Big nose of chives, candied peach, and persimmon. There is a vein of acidity that breaks up the richness nicely. Still way too young to fully show itself; I'll hold my last bottle a long time. WHO: Joh. Jos. Prüm-read more-
Frascati has been around a long time. Fontana Candida is one of the oldest and biggest producers of Frascati. The region is made up of five villages near Rome where the malvasia grape grows in volcanic soils. This light-colored white-read more-
This lovely and impossibly easy to drink white wine is a blend of chardonnay, pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc and gewürztraminer. Stainless steel aged, it exudes tropical fruits, orange blossom, bergamot notes and a hint of honey. All that pairs marvelously-read more-