Tasting Archives - Page 7 of 10

2008 Celler Malondra Montsant Besllum

July 17, 2013September 9, 2016

I've said it before, but it amazes me how much influence Robert Parker has on wine sales. Recently at Costco, I've been surprised to see labels highlighting their Parker scores. The 2009 Punto y Seguido proudly listed the 91 score, and the Besllum prominently shows off the 93. I was... Read More

Italy Pinot Gris/Grigio Tasting Wine

2011 Banfi Pinot Grigio San Angelo

July 4, 2013September 9, 2016

I'm not usually a huge fan of Pinot Grigio, I find many to be bland and boring. My husband, on the other hand, finds the simplicity refreshing. The Banfi San Angelo was a nice surprise with bright acidity and medium body that pleased us both. The color is pale straw... Read More

Argentina Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Malbec Misc. Tasting Wine

2011 Tilia Cabernet Sauvignon and 2011 Tilia Malbec

June 30, 2013September 9, 2016

While out and about, I came across two recommended "Best Value" bottles of wine made by Tilia, a producer in the famous Mendoza region of Argentina. At $10 a bottle, I figured it was time to check out these wines and see if they delivered real bang for the... Read More

France Riesling Tasting Wine

2009 Trimbach Riesling

June 29, 2013September 9, 2016

I don't know why people don't drink more Riesling. It's such a versatile grape that, perhaps more than any other, really reflects the region it comes from. Super sweet, barely sweet, or bone dry, Riesling can be found that trumps any dessert wine imaginable or be as refreshing and... Read More

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Tasting USA Wine

2009 Beaucanon Cabernet Sauvignon Longwood

June 27, 2013September 9, 2016

I've been holding on to this bottle for a few months now. Tired of seeing it sitting in my wine fridge, I figured tonight was as good a time as any to try it out. I like Napa Cabs well enough, it's from a good vintage, yet I was lackluster... Read More

Germany Riesling Tasting White Blends/Other Wine

2005 Mosella Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese

June 17, 2013September 9, 2016

Ah, German Riesling. Tonight's wine is from the Mosel region of Germany, and more specifically the famous Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard. As you can see from the photo, this wine is starting to age, it is golden, almost turning orange, and while it is sweet (spätlese is a later picking,... Read More

Pinot Noir Tasting USA Wine

2011 La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

June 12, 2013September 9, 2016

In general I avoid the fruit bomb Pinots coming out of California, but there are a few CA regions that I think serve Pinot Noir really well, expressing the fruit cleanly and simply, without overpowering the delicate grape with excess wood or over extraction. Sonoma Coast is one of the... Read More

Chardonnay France Tasting Wine

2010 Chateau de Maligny Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume

June 11, 2013September 9, 2016

When I drink white wine, I love the bracing acidity, minerality, and freshness of a good Chablis. I had read wonderful things about tonight's wine, so I was very excited to try it, but I ended up sadly disappointed. Chablis is a subregion in northern Burgundy that really specializes... Read More

France Pinot Noir Tasting Wine

2009 Louis Latour Gevrey-Chambertin

May 30, 2013September 9, 2016

Silky, silky, Pinot Noir. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. And my favorite expression of Pinot Noir comes from France, the legendary wine region of Burgundy. Burgundy may be one of the hardest regions for new wine drinkers to understand. Here are a couple of... Read More

Italy Pinot Gris/Grigio Tasting White Blends/Other Wine

2011 Poderi Di Carlo Friuli Pinot Grigio

May 27, 2013September 9, 2016

I wasn't a fan of Poderi di Carlo's 2011 Friulano, so I was nervous when I opened the Pinot Grigio. This wine is very light, both in flavor and intensity, yet is was a surprisingly nice summer white. It has a lovely golden color, with melon, apricot and lightly floral... Read More