This is easily the best Vermentino I’ve every had! There’s remarkable depth, complexity and texture here. Fruit sourced from the Delu Vineyard in the Alta Mesa sub-AVA of Lodi. Fermented until dry in stainless steel. Thereafter, raised in neutral French Oak on its fine less for 5 months. Color – Pale straw yellow Aromas –…
Author: Martin D. Redmond
Côtes de Bordeaux: Your Go-To For Affordable, Approachable Bordeaux #Winophiles
These are soulful, richly textured and interesting wines crafted by passionate vignerons…If you’re looking for easy-going well-structured Bordeaux offering great value to share with loved ones look no further than Côtes de Bordeaux! The theme for this month’s French #Winophiles is Côtes de Bordeaux. I was introduced to Côtes de Bordeaux a few months ago when this…
Two Inviting Sparkling Wines From Argentina’s Domaine Bousquet
Thank you to Domaine Bousquet for providing these complimentary media samples. I was not compensated for this post. Opinions are my own. I’m a sparkling wine lover. I always have a bottle of sparkling wine in the fridge. In part because it’s a “life of the party” wine for me that can elevate any occasion special or otherwise. But…
Arizona Rising: A Taste of Aridus Wine Company
My wife and I visited Arizona a couple of years ago for her birthday. We visited the Grand Canyon (it was her first time!), went hiking in Sedona, and of course did some wine tasting. I came away from the wine tasting experience so impressed with the quality of wines in Arizona, that it was my…
Amador Four Fires: Indulge Your Senses At This Fabulous #Wine and #Food Festival
One of my favorite things about Spring and Summer in the Northern California is the plethora outdoor based wine and food events. One of the most memorable of such events for me was the Amador Four Fires event I last attended in 2016 (yes it was that memorable!) Amador Four Fires Festival (A4F), is a…
Digging Out By Digging Into the Chilean Wines
When I started this blog 8 years ago, I recall feeling as if I was on the outside looking in because so many of the wine bloggers I admired seemed to have an endless supply of sample wines. Wine I did begin to receive wine samples it started as a trickle . These days it feels…
Wine of the Day: 2014 Bodega Colomé Estate Malbec #WorldMalbecDay
…this is an enticing Malbec that shows it’s mountain fruit pedigree – it’s concentrated, and complex with generous fruit beautifully moderated by mouth-watering acidity This wine is blend of Bodega Colomé’s four estate vineyards – La Brava which sits at 5,740 feet, Colomé’ which surrounds the winery at 7,545 feet, El Arenal at 8,530 feet and Altura…
Arrow&Branch: A Sterling Napa Valley Wine Tasting Experience
My wife and I feel blessed to be living the the Bay Area for many reasons, not the least of which is the our proximity to wine country. We live within a 90 minute drive to the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Livermore Valley, Lodi, and the Santa Cruz Mountains wine regions. Naturally, as wine lovers, we…
A Taste of Ca Marcanda; When International Varieties Meet Tuscan Terroir #WineStudio
Last month I participated in the #wineStudio Ca Marcanda program. The online wine education program, which included a virtual tasting of a two samples of Ca Marcanda wines, was held each held each Tuesday in March. What I appreciate about #winestudio is the opportunity to learn about new-to-me wines and/or wine regions. The Ca Marcanda…
Wine Of The Day: 2014 Smith-Madrone Riesling
This impeccably balanced Riesling is among the best I’ve had! This wine is crafted from 100% estate fruit from 42 year-old vines at 1,800 ft elevation. The dry-farmed vines are planted on very steep slopes (up to 35%), thereby honoring the international tradition of Riesling which thrives on steep hillsides. My tasting notes follow: Color – Very…