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Larson Family Winery, 2014 Sonoma Valley Estate Malbec

Outstanding varietal flavor with currants and pomegranate on the palate. Well-balanced with well-behaved tannins and oak singing in the background. $50 at the winery (takeout). -lp

April 21, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2015 Mayu Carménère-Syrah (Valle de Elqui, Chile)

2015 Mayu Carménère-Syrah (Valle de Elqui, Chile) 55% Carménère, 45% Syrah Smoky, earthy, juicy plum and other dark fruits, a hint of spice on the finish. Heavy on smokiness at first, opens up to fruit more as it breathes. Purchased on sale for $13.99 (originally $17.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

April 19, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Dan Armor Cuvée Spéciale Cidre Brut (Brittany, France)

Dan Armor Cuvée Spéciale Cidre Brut (Brittany, France)   Orange in color. Apple cider nose, with mild apple flavor cuts off somewhat quickly. I feel like it’s missing something on the mid-palate and the finish. A dry cider, 5%abv. Meh, pass.   Purchased from Trader Joe’s in Cary, NC. -B

April 16, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Campo Veijo Brut Rosé Cava

Well-rounded with hints of strawberry. While on the sweeter side it isn’t overpowering or sickly sweet. Great for backyard sipping and relaxing on a sunny shelter-in-place day. $9.99 Sonoma Market. – reviewed by KP

April 16, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2018 Skouras “Zoe” White Wine (Peloponnese, Greece)

2018 Skouras “Zoe” White Wine (Peloponnese, Greece)   60% Roditis, 40% Moscofilero   Lovely floral notes leap out of the glass. Juicy tropical fruits, lime, with a crisp, dry, flinty mineral character on the finish.   Nice!   Purchased on sale between $12-15 (misplaced receipt). -B

April 14, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

David Hill Winery Becomes A “B Corp” — Public Benefit Corporation

NEWS RELEASE   Third generation farm in the Northern Willamette Valley becomes the 8th B Corp winery in Oregon   PORTLAND, OR April 7, 2020 – David Hill Vineyards & Winery, a third generation farm located in the Northern Willamette Valley, is now a certified B Corporation. Their vineyard is officially Live certified, and welcome […]

April 14, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2017 OZV Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel from Oak Ridge Winery

All of the complexity and intensity of Welch’s grape juice with a splash of Everclear.  $11.99 Sonoma Whole Foods -LP/KP

April 14, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

What the heck IS AgTech?

About this article’s author: Lewis Perdue’s AgriFoodTech background   What the heck IS AgTech? Two charts (below) look at the taxonomy of what AgTech includes. The following two charts summarize one top investment company’s: Category deal flow, and, Where wine fits in. Deal flow by category Where wine fits in (0.3% of 2018 AgTech VC) […]

April 13, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Lewis Perdue: AgriFoodTech background

  Lewis Perdue’s roots run deep in agriculture, high-technology, and venture-funded start-ups. He grew up in a farming family in the Mississippi Delta and spent his formative years surrounded by the ebb and flow of crop production along with the science and finance underpinning it.   Lew graduated from the Cornell University College of Agriculture […]

April 13, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2018 Skouras Assyrtiko (Peloponnese, Greece)

2018 Skouras Assyrtiko (Peloponnese, Greece)   Kiwi, quince, lime, with maybe a touch of oak. Clean and crisp, lots of mineral character (whatever that means).   Very enjoyable!   Purchased on sale for between $11-15 (misplaced receipt). -B

April 12, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More