Wine’s flavors come from the grapes, the fermentation process, and through aging. Last time we looked at the grapes that are the primary player in a wine’s flavor. So, let’s now explore how the fermentation process adds flavors to wine. The only oth...
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2015 Godelia Godello-Doña Blanca White Blend ($17) I must admit, I had to do a little research on this one. The Godello and Doña Blanca grapes were ones that I wasn’t familiar with, but am so glad that I had the opportunity to learn something new....
Read more →Last time, we started the exploration of wine flavors. And, basically, a wine’s flavor comes from the grapes, the fermentation process and its aging. So, let’s jump right in and start with the star of the show, the grapes. You might think “Well, of ...
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2015 Hess Select Monterey County Chardonnay ($9) Several wines from the Hess Collection of wines have been featured in my reviews, and this Chardonnay from Monterey County shows the consistency of their wines. With just a bit of a chill on this o...
Read more →There are only two ingredients in wine: grapes and yeast. Yet, white wines can be described as having flavors that include lemon, lime, grapefruit, apple, peach, pear and orange. And red wines can be described as having flavors of cherry, raspberry...
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2016 Cloudline Pinot Noir ($15) Oregon’s Willamette has become quite well known for its Pinot Noir and this one from Cloudline is a fine example. The Cloudline wine was created in 2002 by Dreyfus Ashby who have been This Pinot is part of the Dro...
Read more →Have you ever noticed that wines can taste really good at a restaurant, wine bar or especially at a winery? It’s the whole experience, not just the aromas and flavors, that affect our sense of taste. As I’ve discovered, a $15 bottle of wine, when se...
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2016 Josh Cellars Rosé by Joseph Carr ($10) We’re quickly coming up on Valentine’s Day, and what better wine to have in your glass than a rosé. This “Josh” rosé from Joseph Carr is a nice one. At 12.5% alcohol by volume (ABV), it’s a dry wine but...
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Last time we took a look at Barbera, a wine that hasn’t gotten the respect it deserves. And, I mentioned that my first exposure to Barbera was a real eye-opening experience. Unfortunately, in California, the Barbera grape has predominately been us...
Read more →Several years ago, while visiting northern California, I was served a glass of red wine from Amador County that made me do a double-take. When I asked what is was, I was told but the varietal didn’t mean anything to me. I ended up having another gla...
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