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2017 Firesteed Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley, Oregon)

Light ruby red color, red fruits, violet. Smooth and juicy with a nice dry finish. Enjoyable! Purchased on sale for $14.99 from Hover Crossing Wine & Spirits in Longmont, CO. -B

September 8, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

El Dorado AVA’s Harvest Benefits from Predictably Long Ripening Window

After near perfect weather conditions, the 2019 harvest heightens a typical trend in the region   (September 4, 2019) El Dorado County, CA   Winemakers in the mountain vineyards of El Dorado AVA report that Labor Day weekend was largely the beginning of the 2019 harvest season in El Dorado County. According to several El […]

September 6, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2016 Domaine La Croix Belle Chardonnay (France)

2016 Domaine La Croix Belle Chardonnay (France). Fresh and fruity…citrus, apple, maaaaybe a hint of almond. Not what I was expecting from the Chardonnay, but interesting nonetheless! Purchased on sale for $10 from Hover Crossing Wine & Spirits in Longmont, CO. -B

September 5, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Chai Vault Launches Standard for Wine and Spirits Authenticity and Provenance in Answer to Widespread Global Counterfeiting and Fraud

San Francisco, September 4, 2019: Chai Vault announces the commercial availability of its revolutionary fine wine and spirits authenticity and provenance solution. Chai Vault is the first anti-fraud solution for wine and spirits that enables trade and end consumers to see demonstrable authenticity and provenance of individual bottles online, before purchase, without needing to be […]

September 5, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Jacuzzi Family Vineyards 2017 Sonoma Coast Sangiovese – Very Italian in Style

Very Italian, medium-bodied with prominent cranberry notes and well-mannered tannins and faint hints of oak. $19.97 Safeway. -lp

September 5, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Bouvet Rosé Excellence Brut Sparkling wine (France)

Juicy red fruits (inc. raspberry, etc) and nice teeny bubbles. A lovely way to celebrate the 4th of July a couple months back. Purchased on sale for $13.99 from Hover Crossing Wine & Spirits in Longmont, CO. -B

September 3, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

14 Hands 2016 Columbia Valley Red Blend “RunWild”

Well structured, dusty dark fruit, rhubarb and almond notes. Remarkable for a wine that’s just $7.19 at Safeway. It would be nice to find more Washington and Oregon wines down here in Sonoma. -lp

September 3, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2017 Dr. Loosen Dr. L Riesling (Mosel, Germany)

Floral, honeysuckle, grapefruit, and sweet lime. Juicy and sweet, this one is dangerously easy drinking! 8.5%abv. Purchased on sale for $11.99 from Hover Crossing Wine & Spirits in Longmont, CO. -B

August 29, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Lake County Winegrape Harvest Gets Underway with Its Flagship White: Sauvignon Blanc

Growers Express Enthusiasm for Grape Quality Amid Compressed Harvest Kelseyville, Calif. August 28, 2019 – The 2019 Lake County winegrape harvest is underway and growers in the high-elevation winegrowing region are once again pleased with this year’s growing conditions and optimistic about the grape quality.   Many of the region’s growers and vineyard managers are […]

August 29, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

St Anne’s Crossing, 2016 Malbec Sonoma Valley Los Chamizal

Washed-out tired fruit akin to a bottle that had been opened the previous day and left to sit. Would not buy this on again. $38 at the tasting room. -LP

August 29, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More