Episodes
Saturday Jun 06, 2020
Plaza de la Reina Tempranillo
Saturday Jun 06, 2020
Saturday Jun 06, 2020
Plaza de la Reina red marries three varietals Tempranillo, Grenache and Monastrell into a totally tasty blend that displays a medium ruby hue and aromas of plum and cranberry with some spice. The flavors are surprisingly concentrated for a wine of this price with ripe fruit, nice tannins, and a long finish.
Saturday May 30, 2020
Gik Live Blue Wine (Spain)
Saturday May 30, 2020
Saturday May 30, 2020
We finally get around to tasting the blue wine from Spain. Since this is a sunny spring afternoon, it was a good time to pop it open and have a clear palate to see what I can compare it to. Word on the street is it is too sweet and not a good regular drinking wine. Well, I'll be the judge of that Mister.
Saturday May 23, 2020
2015 Monarch Glenn Barbera
Saturday May 23, 2020
Saturday May 23, 2020
A red Italian grape variety that, as of 2000, was the third most-planted red grape variety in Italy. This grape has luscious flavors of ripe cherry and dark blackberry that harmonize with notes of sweet spice and vanilla. This is from the Central Coast of California
Saturday May 16, 2020
2015 Martha Clara Vineyards Estate Reserve Chardonnay
Saturday May 16, 2020
Saturday May 16, 2020
This wine offers notes of baked buttered apples and cinnamon almost reminiscent of apple strudel, with hints of toasted almond. The palate is full and lush with balanced acidity. Notes of nutmeg and allspice and a touch of clove. Drink now through 2023.
Saturday May 09, 2020
2014 Valdivieso Sauvignon Blanc
Saturday May 09, 2020
Saturday May 09, 2020
This is a crisp and aromatic Sauvignon Blanc with lots of citrus and gooseberry aromas. Crisp and refreshing with lemon and lime flavours together with a steely mineral quality.
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Saturday Apr 25, 2020
2017 Cruze Alta 100% Bonarda , Reserve
Saturday Apr 25, 2020
Saturday Apr 25, 2020
Mendoza, Argentina- Dense and concentrated with a deep red color. This wine offers a rich palate of plums and black cherries. Lively acidity and refined tannins linger for a long finish.
Bonarda may refer to one of several grape varieties: Douce noir, known as Bonardain Argentina and Charbono in California. Douce noir is a red Italian wine grape variety that has historically been grown in the Savoie wine region, but today is more widely planted in Argentina.
Saturday Apr 18, 2020
Wine Club review: Bright Cellars
Saturday Apr 18, 2020
Saturday Apr 18, 2020
This week I start my series on wine Clubs/Subscriptions with a a company called "Bright Cellars". A monthly wine club that caters to your taste with a very unique quiz that takes your data and suggests 4 quality wines. Then after you have drunk a bottle or two and rate the wine you have drunk. There is a new set of recommendations. Here's what I got.
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Black Movies streaming during the Corona Pandemic
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Today being stuck in the house, Alicia and I find the best African American (or Black, your preference) movies worth watching during your “Shelter in place” time. And even if you have to work and have a little time. These are some quality movies you can check out. In no specific order: also the Banker is on Apple TV
The Banker
Self Made - the Madam C.J Walker story
Uncorked
Saturday Apr 11, 2020
2018 Chateau Montet Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc
Saturday Apr 11, 2020
Saturday Apr 11, 2020
Bordeaux, France- A great value, this crisp Sauvignon Blanc features flavors of grapefruit and melon and a light body. The wine comes from the area known as Entre-Deux-Mers, famous for its dry white wines and works perfectly as an aperitif or with seafood. France, Bordeaux
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
2018 Ondine Chattan Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
Elegant and rich but still bouncing with bright fruit, there's just something about Russian River Valley Pinot. "It has both subtlety and strength!". Russian River is a tiny Sonoma AVA of Pinot paradise. With ever-changing levels of sun and fog