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2017 Moulin de Gassac Guilhem white (France)
2017 Moulin de Gassac Guilhem white (France). 40% Grenache Blanc, 30% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Terret Blanc. Grassy, citrus/lime, slate, crisp & clean. Easy drinking! Purchased on sale for $10 from Hover Crossing Wine & Spirits in Longmont, CO. -B
2017 Flower Garden Pinot Grigio (Rheinhessen, Germany)
2017 Flower Garden Pinot Grigio (Rheinhessen, Germany). Straw yellow in color, floral notes jumping right out of the glass. Apple, honeysuckle, and citrus. Very approachable and easy drinking. Purchased on sale for $12.99 from Hover Crossing Wine & Spirits in Longmont, CO. -B
Meeker Vineyard 2010 Four Kings Alexander Valley Red Blend
With these four kings in your poker hand, you can beat four aces or a royal flush! This outstanding blend of Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot is a wonderful example of a classic varietal blend. Intense, well-behaved black cherries and plums with a solid backbone of tannins and faint oak tones. Tasted […]
2018 Le Cigare Volant from Bonny Doon Vineyard (Monterey County, CA)
2018 Le Cigare Volant from Bonny Doon Vineyard (Monterey County, CA). 52% Grenache, 35% Cinsault, 13% Syrah. 13.5%abv. Bright and lively, tart cherry etc. Flavors integrated well in the glass and was well-balanced with a bright acidity. Lovely! Received as a sample from the winery.
Preston 2018 Dry Creek Valley Vin Gris – Quaffable but over-priced
Super light with faint effervescence… quaffable for hot weather. About the same fruit intensity as infused seltzer water. Oxbow Cheese and Wine Merchant. A $12 value for $22 – lp
2018 Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc (Awatere Valley, New Zealand)
2018 Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc (Awatere Valley, New Zealand). Very aromatic—-flavors/smells jump right out of the glass. Grapefruit, orange, and lime. Beaming with acidity, while nicely balanced overall with the fruit. A lovely Sauvignon Blanc! Purchased on sale for $12.99 from Hover Crossing Wine & Spirits in Longmont, CO. (I’ve since moved, so living vicariously….) -B
Haraszthy Family Cellars 2016 Amador County Zinfandel – Wimpy
Watery, wimpy, scant fruit and insubstantial everything else. $12.59, Sonoma Safeway -lp
2017 Domaine Béranger Pouilly-Fuissé (Mâconnais, France)
2017 Domaine Béranger Pouilly-Fuissé (Mâconnais, France). Made for Les Vins George Dubœuf. 100% Chardonnay. 100% malolactic fermentation. Aged in new French oak for 8 months. Hints of pear, lime, and toasted almond. Very smooth and nice acidity. Beautiful! Sample. $40
Verso Rosso NV – Powerful but balanced
Powerful but balanced, plums, current and hints of cocoa and all spice. Glen Ellen Market, $12.99 -lp
2016 Victor Hugo Viognier (Paso Robles, California)
Barrel fermented and aged in Hungarian oak for 6 months. Apricot and toasted almonds, dry at the start and rounding out smoothly by the finish. Nice! Purchased on sale for $13.99 from Hover Crossing Wine & Spirits in Longmont, CO (originally $20). -B
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