14 Hands, 2016 Juicy Red Blend, Columbia Valley, WA
A very nice wine with great oaky and vanilla notes. Aerating it adds more complexity to the nose with hints of spice and a little earth and leather. The legs are heavy and even with […]
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My online journal with varying information about wine
Champagne!
Now here’s something fun! Why champagne is better than a man? Champagne containers are never barrel shaped. Champaign improves with age. An empty champagne bottle can be made into a table lamp. Champagne is always […]
Cooper & Thief, 2016 Red Wine Blend, California
This wine is one of my favorites. Aged 3 months in Bourbon Whiskey Barrels!! Beautiful rich dark color red pours into the glass. If you are a fan of Ports or Madeira wines you will […]
Casual Garcia, Vinho Verde, Portugal
The perfect summertime wine in my opinion. I think that Vino Verde is a highly underrated wine that not many people have tried. Vinho Verde does not mean ‘green’ wine. ‘Verde’ refers to it being […]
Grape Therapy, 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, California
This wine has a beautiful deep ruby color. This is not a slap you in the face Cabernet wine. It’s balanced and flavorful with out being overly tannic or sweet. It’s approaching the sweet spot […]
Cusumano, 2016 Nero D’Avola, Italy
A beautiful dark ruby wine in a bottle with a glass stopper/reusable cork! Seriously cool really. The grape varietal Nero D’Avola is considered the most important red wine grape in Sicily and is one of Italy’s most […]
Petrel, 2018 Carménère, Chile
So what is this Carménère wine? I personally have never heard of this but always willing to experiment! The Carménère grape is a wine grape variety originally planted in the Médoc region of Bordeaux, France. […]
What is the difference between aerating wine and decanting wine?
Well first, the purpose of both aerating and decanting is to exposing wine to air. This does two things: triggers oxidation and evaporation. The combination of oxidation and evaporation will reduce some compounds while enhancing others, making the wine not only smell better but taste a lot better too. […]
Vine Leaf, Red Blend, Spain
Dark cherry, melon, black pepper, nutmeg/cinnamon (used pumpkin pie spice to get there), and a little citrus in the nose. Totally complex. I wonder what I’d get without a cold! So to be fair I […]
The Enforcer, 2015 Central California Coast Merlot
The legs are spread pretty far apart so not a lot of residual sugars. It’s a dry not a lot of fruit flavors. Leather and tobacco notes which is why it initially reminded me of a Cabernet. […]