Kopke 1998 Colheita, Portugal
This was an AMAZING wine. It was vibrant with bright berry flavors on top of cinnamon and nutty caramel. The tangy finish has a hint of ruby. It was a rich and full flavored wine with […]
Yaz’s Blog
My online journal with varying information about wine
What is ‘nose’ when we talk wine?
I love wine! One of the fantastic things I find about drinking wine is the overall experience. Like I said previously, most of your senses are engaged; sight, smell, taste and your brain all contribute […]
Murray’s Run 2015 Shiraz, Australia
Very bold wine! Very slightly tannic but with a smooth balanced finish. It’s not sweet at all so I’d definitely say it’s a dry wine but not dust bowl dry. Plum fruit flavors with a little […]
Bucket List, Pink Moscato
This is an AMAZING summertime wine. Technically it’s classified as a dessert wine (so is Port). The aroma is full of strawberries and citrus. First taste: fruity and smooth flavors are pretty rounded with a […]
Bad Brothers 2015 MaTaCa Red Blend, Argentina
A bold flavorful red blend, slightly tannic, with a lovely soft cherry finish without being tart. There is a slight spicy smoky flavor adding to the complexity of flavors. The full nose has warm earth […]
Dawny, 2014 California Red Blend
Not a bad red blend. There’s a blend of rich dark fruits (plum, dark cherry) while being light and slightly acidic. Smells pretty tannic with a Cabernet and Pinot Noir nose for sure. Basically I […]
Whiskey (Spirit) tasting
Our dear friend Shana celebrated her birthday with a distillery tasting at a local craft distillery in Kent/Auburn called Blackfish Distillery. It was a really fun and educational experience! If you get a chance I […]
It’s fun to learn about tasting wine!
Personally, I prefer the wine drinking to swish and spit tasting. But I do want to know what’s in my glass. Many years ago we took a wine tasting course that lasted a number of […]
The Great American Wine Company by Rosenblum, 2015 Red Blend
OMG! Jammy, fruity yumminess right here! This wine has a pretty tame nose but if you concentrate you can definitely smell a hint of vanilla and metal. Not unpleasant. The flavors are bold and fruity with […]
Michel-Schlumberger 2017, Sauvignon Blanc, California
OMFG she’s tasting a white wine!? Yuuup!! Okay so first off white wine for me is for cooking haha, but after the butter, garlic and clams were cooked there’s most of a bottle left so, […]