Beautifully-made Napa Cabernet. Deep purple in the glass, this wine displays a deep berry, very fragrant nose in the glass. In the mouth, it’s rich and well-balanced with plummy qualities and traces of coffee and cocoa. Wish I could put a couple cases in my cellar to drink in 10 years. Style: Red Grape Type(s): [...]
One super wine. It’s big and bold yet refined. Made from 100 year-old vines, this wine tastes of jammy sweet red fruit with deep earthy flavors and fine tannins. If you ever have the chance to sample this Portuguese wine from the Douro region, jump at it. Style: Red Grape Type(s): Touriga Nacional, Tinta Amarela, [...]
Dark ruby in the glass, this Merlot offers a ripe cherry nose with some earthy notes. In the mouth, it’s a combination of dark berries with some chocolate undertones. The finish is uber dry and lovely. This wine could really use some breathing time and decanting for a good 30 minutes to help open it [...]
Thanksgiving is an American tradition of family, friends, food and football. When it comes to which wine is best paired with the star of the meal, the turkey, there are many opinions. Here are five of my favorite American pinot noirs that pair beautifully with your bird, and its accompaniments. 2007 Hirsch Vineyards San Andreas [...]
I simply love this wine. It’s not easy to come by in New Jersey, where I live, but when I’ve been able to secure a few bottles, I’ve enjoyed it tremendously. The 2006 Tantara Bien Nacido Adobe Pinot Noir is dark ruby in the glass and pretty full-bodied for a California pinot noir. On the [...]
I have had the opportunity to visit Merry Edwards’ beautiful vineyard and tasting room and can say she makes some of my favorite pinot noirs. At a recent dinner party, I served the 2007 Merry Edwards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir to the pleasure of my guests. This wine is dark ruby in the glass. [...]
The Ingle Vineyard Pinot Noir is pale in the glass but medium-bodied and bright with juicy berries and cherries on the palate. There’s a silky mouthfeel to this wine and there are notes of fir, pumpkin pie spice and cracked pepper. Classic Burgundy in style and delicious at this price point. Style: Red Wine Grape [...]
I had the pleasure to sampling this wine at a recent tasting and much like the other Cabernet Sauvignon is Cakebread’s repertoire, I thought it was outstanding. In the glass, this Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is dark and onctuous. Just beautiful. The nose on the 2007 Cakebread Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon is intense with [...]
Vibrant purple in the glass (like it already). There’s a little smoke on the intense ripe fruit nose (like it even more). On the palate, it’s a mouthful of cherries with a medium body that offers a long sweet finish (love it). Style: Red Wine Grape Type(s): Pinot Noir Region: Burgundy, France Around $25
Sampled this beauty at a tasting last week where it was poured alongside other stars and it was super. This wine is considered the original Super Tuscan and it remains a top Italian wine. In the glass, it’s medium garnet. On the nose, it’s dense, rich and oaky. There are aromas of ripe fruit, grilled [...]
