The pale green color of this wine in the glass is a little deceiving to what this rich wine tastes like. On the nose, it’s an explosion of tropical fruit. In the mouth, it’s opulent with juicy grapefruit, lime and papaya. Nice mineral levels that complement the lushness of this Sancerre. This wine has a [...]
Yes, I’m continuing my homage to Merry Edwards, but this time, it is not Pinot Noir I’m clamoring about, it is Merry’s delicious 2010 Russian River Sauvignon Blanc. On the nose, this wine is floral with a ton of tropical fruit notes. On the palate, there is pink grapefruit, Meyer lemons, a drizzle of honey [...]
Paired this delicious wine with sea bass a few weekends ago and it was a great combination. The 2007 Montagny 1er Cru Les Coeres is a classic example of white Burgundy. It’s rich yet offers a nice level of acidity and minerality. It’s floral with intense fruit on the palate but features a long crisp [...]
Monday evening, I took my dad and his spouse, Rolande, to the Wine Library Super Tasting being held at beautiful The Manor in West Orange, NJ. The event coincided perfectly with my dad’s yearly pilgrimage to see me in New Jersey from Quebec, so I was excited to surprise them with tickets to the tasting. [...]
I had the pleasure of sampling several Jacob’s Creek Reserve wines at a recent tasting and the 2009 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Adelaide Hills Chardonnay was among them. As those of you who know me already know, I’m not a passionate fan of Chardonnays, especially oaky ones, so I had my reservations about sampling try this [...]
I had the pleasure of sampling several Jacob’s Creek Reserve wines at a recent tasting and the 2010 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Barossa Dry Riesling was among them. I’m a huge fan of Rieslings, especially dry ones, so was excited to try this Australian Riesling. In the glass, the wine is pale with a hint of [...]
I paired this wine from Alsace, France with lobster over the weekend and thought it was a good match. In the glass, this wine is deep golden hinting at a heaviness and richness. On the nose, there’s honeyed sweetness but in the mouth, it’s anything but sweet. The 1999 Trimbach Gewürztraminer isn’t light-bodied by any [...]
I paired this Austrian wine with lobster this past weekend and loved how the clean, mineral flavor cut right through the rich crustacean. The nose on this Riesling is lemony and with floral and nectarine notes. In the mouth, it’s fresh and crisp with a zippy, dry and mineral finish. I loved the 2009 Weingut [...]
Had the pleasure of sampling this Pinot Grigio from Marlborough, New Zealand with Jim Robertson from Brancott Estate. Jim believes that a wine should do two things: wow you and by yummy. I’m not usually a big fan of Pinot Grigio, but this little number wowed me and tasty yummy. This New Zealand wine is [...]
This Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand displays what is typical of the region for this varietal – burst of bright fruit with a tangy finish. I first sampled this Brancott Estate wine when it was really cold and some of its aromas and flavors were masked. As it warmed up a bit, the nose [...]
