by Ray Johnson | Sep 3, 2008 | California, Chenin Blanc, France, Loire Valley, Vouvray
Domaine Le Peu de la Moriette (Domaine Pichot), Vouvray 2007 This wine embodies the sweet and tart character that Chenin can show so well when there’s a bit of residual sugar. Unfortunately our latest bottle in May of ’09 is a bit corked. The grapes are...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 3, 2008 | Cider, France
We taste lots of great wines in the many classes but we musn’t overlook some other of the other beverages that delight the world. Eric Bordelet, Sidre, Brut Tendre 2006 Yes there is the smell and taste of apples in a fairly dry package with plenty of...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 2, 2008 | Amarone della Valpolicella, Corvina, Ripasso, Valpolicella, Veneto
Masi, Rosso Del Veronese Indicazione Geografica Tipica, Campofiorin, Ripasso 2005 Previous vintages, while not stunning or concentrated, have highlighted the sense that ripasso adds to the barer bones of straight Valpolicella, albeit at a budget price. The ’05...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 2, 2008 | Bardolino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Colli Euganei, Corvina, Della Venezie, Italy, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Veneto
Corte Gardoni, Bardolino, DOC Le Fontane 2006 The previous vintage sported a Beaujolais-like character, in the Nouveau vein, a carbo-mac fruit bomb with very light body ““ ideal for lunch in the sun when you demand red wine. This current vintage was quite stinky...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 2, 2008 | Garganega, Italy, Soave, Veneto
Inama, Soave Classico, DOC 2006 This has been a solid producer though a little of the heat is showing. There’s plenty of viscosity with the buttery richness in the mouth. All Garganega from vines 30+ years old, there is some skin contact time, stainless...
