Friday, December 30, 2016

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ipa

Similar to a amber ale. Nicely balanced ipa malt flavor.  Touch of citrus. Hop smell and taste over malt.  But does still have some malty characteristics. closer to a middle of the road 60 minute ipa flavor

Mendocino Brewing Red Tail Amber Ale

Balanced in hop and malt, this Amber beer has a nice citrus that gives it a crisp finish

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Kendall Jackson Chardonnay

Good chilled.  Subtle acidity. Oak finish with a little vanilla and oak spice.  For the price good!

D'Autrefois Pinot Noir

Earthy nose.  Pure cherry.  Spicy dry finish.

Anakena Tama Pinot Noir

Oak spice on back.  Cherry and vanilla body.  Oak front scent

Milton Park Shiraz

Fruit forward, cherry scent, red fruit that sits.  Soft dry finish

Appassimento Salento

Tobacco front nose, cherry jam with dry finish

Enebral Toro Tinta de Toro

Blackberry, Spice, smooth, dry at end.

Rockview Pinot Noir

Made by the maker of Rombauer a maker of freakishly awesome wines, pure cherry with strawberry that cuts it.  Long dryish finish

Louis Bouilot Rose

Dry, sparkling, cherry strawberry goodness.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Angeline Pinot Noir

Good cherry body with spicy finish. Can detect a cola like thickness to wine with subtle spicy nose

Monday, December 12, 2016

Double Dog Dare Cabernet



It's a 4$ cabernet, so my expectations started on it pretty low. Having tasted it, my verdict is not bad. It is pretty easily drinkable with soft tannins, a subtle smoky nose, and a solid plum fruit. However, it's not very distinctive. There is not much about it that says truly wow!

To me, I'm left to conclude that this is the perfect wine, when your not trying to impress or have something of quality to match with food. Perhaps an everyday wine. Good match with steak, spaghetti and meatballs, etc.

Monday, December 5, 2016

Angeline Sauvignon Blanc

Predominant pear and melon flavors.  Smooth.  Abundant but not intense fruit.  Lasting but mild finish. sorta easy drinking, not abundant. has the subtle acidity of a typical Sauvignon Blanc

Cloud Break Pinot Noir

This Pinot is perfect for thanksgiving! Nice and easy drinking, Cherry red fruit.  Low tannins.

Friday, December 2, 2016

No Curfew Chardonnay

Beautiful pear flavor. A top ten for me.  Beautiful aroma too

No Curfew Pinot noir

Beautiful light cherry

Amici Chardonnay

Definitely get the lemon and dried toast flavor.  Little peach.  Sorta tastes like a drier oak chardonnay

Amici Sauvignon Blanc

Nice peach fruit with drying quality finish, little initial nose.

Amici Cabernet Sauvignon

Nice and beautiful plum/currant scent. No cherry acid.  Good dark fruit flavor with drying tannin quality but silky.