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Month: July 2019

Cooper & Thief, 2016 Red Wine Blend, California

July 29, 2019December 29, 2019 yaz armstrong Red Wines

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 […]

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Casual Garcia, Vinho Verde, Portugal

July 28, 2019December 29, 2019 yaz armstrong Reviews

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 […]

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Grape Therapy, 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, California

July 25, 2019December 29, 2019 yaz armstrong Red Wines

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 […]

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Cusumano, 2016 Nero D’Avola, Italy

July 19, 2019December 29, 2019 yaz armstrong Red Wines

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 […]

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Petrel, 2018 Carménère, Chile

July 18, 2019December 29, 2019 yaz armstrong Red Wines

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.  […]

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What is the difference between aerating wine and decanting wine?

July 15, 2019December 29, 2019 yaz armstrong Commentary

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. […]

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Vine Leaf, Red Blend, Spain

July 14, 2019December 29, 2019 yaz armstrong Red Wines

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 […]

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The Enforcer, 2015 Central California Coast Merlot

July 11, 2019December 29, 2019 yaz armstrong Red Wines

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. […]

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Kopke 1998 Colheita, Portugal

July 8, 2019December 29, 2019 yaz armstrong Dessert Wine

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 […]

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What is ‘nose’ when we talk wine?

July 7, 2019December 29, 2019 yaz armstrong Commentary

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 […]

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