The passage of the summer heat and humidity reinvigorated our palate’s taste for wine. We have been drinking boradly of late, without focus on any particular grape, style, or nations. Ecco Domani Moscato 2011: Ecco Domani is a mega-produced, bargainContinue readingWines We Have Enjoyed Recently
Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages 2012: This Gamay runs about $10 a bottle. It is a light red wine with red fruit, baking spice, and cedar notes. This is a picnic-friendly wine. (Rating ***3/4) Cardinal Zin Beastly Old Vines 2011: WeContinue readingWines We Have Enjoyed Recently
by Jacob Several years ago, I had the chance to review a sample box of Cameron Hughes wines from TastingRoom.com. Overall, those tastings were a positive experience and made me want to try more of Cameron Hughes’ wines. Cameron Hughes is an interesting winery. InsteadContinue readingCameron Hughes Lot 291 Lodi Zinfandel 2010
When one thinks of American wine, often the first association is “California.” While this kneejerk response is understandable, it needs getting beyond. For one, wine was made in other states before it was made in California. This was a consequenceContinue readingStone Hill Winery Blancs de Blancs Sparkling Wine 2001
Paso A Paso Verdejo 2010: This $10 white wine from Spain satisfied us with its apple and kiwi flavors. It seemed right on a sunny spring day. (Rating ***1/4) You can read more about this wine at the Country Vintner’sContinue readingBargain White Wines We Have Enjoyed Recently
Both of these red wines came from Argentia, and both cost $8.95 retail at Pearson’s in Washington, DC. Red Diamond Merlot 2011: Like the bottle says, it offers plum and vanilla flavors, the latter being pretty faint. This wine wentContinue readingBargain Red Wines We Have Enjoyed Recently