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Deep, rich,Petit Verdot is made by our über-talented neighbor/winemaker, Jesus Hernandez. SRP $50
NAPA, CA, December 3, 2019 — Pat DeLong, a 25-year veteran of the wine industry, announced the formation of Napa Valley-based Azur Associates to provide strategic advisory services in the fine-beverage space. Comprised of beverage industry executives with deep operational experience in diverse functions, Azur Associates is well positioned to deliver on its three main […]
2015 La Cornada Crianza Tempranillo (DO Valdepeñas, Spain). Comes out swinging with tart black cherry, a little spice on the mid-palate, then finishes back with the fruit. A great Aldi deal at $4.49. -B
Spicy, fruity, medium-bodied with notes of green peppercorns, pomegranate, and raspberry. Pleasantly quaffable. $11.99 Sonoma Market. -lp
vintrace, the leading Cloud based winery management software solution helping winemakers run simpler and smarter businesses, has acquired WineAdds.com, adding to the vintrace portfolio of services for winemakers. Begun as a spreadsheet for calculations, and passed around various winery labs, WineAdds.com has become an indispensable resource for winemakers. “We are always looking for ways […]
2017 La Rue Côtes de Provence Rosé (Provence, France). Mandarin orange, strawberry, and floral with a mineral/slate-ish finish. Nice value at $7.49 from an Aldi in Cary, NC. -B
2018 Dancing Flame Ojos del Salado Red Blend (Valle Central, Chile). 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Carmenére, 20% Syrah. Lots of big dark fruits, plus maaaaaaybe a hint of bell pepper. Very smooth. A decent everyday value wine. Purchased for $5.99 from an Aldi in Cary, NC. -B
Adequate but not exceptional. Peach and pear notes, acceptable acid and mouthfeel. Over-priced at $14.99, Sonoma Market. -lp
Save the date for the annual conference about women in wine, to take place at Sonoma Broadway Farms on June 16, 2020 Sonoma, CA (November 22, 2019)—Bâtonnage Forum, a platform to educate wine professionals and others about the unique challenges and opportunities facing women in wine, will hold its third annual conference on June […]
2017 30 Miles Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley, CA). Oaky nose….blackberry, cassis, and a little spice on the finish. Nice value! Purchased for $14.99 from an Aldi in Cary, NC.