Crisp and refreshing, with a frothy, brioche note on the back end that carried the light yellow citrus fruit on through the finish. Nothing super enticing or complex, but paired well with a spicy and…
Similar to last year's notes, except that this had a lot less verve than what I remember experiencing from the holidays last year. This drops some points when factoring in the overall QPR. Drink now.
Notes of black cherry, black currant, and some spice. Decent grip and frame, but not super impressive mid-palate. The high resister acidic bite on the back end served well to cut through the rich…
Cranberry and some cedar flavors, with hints of dry soil and granite. Fairly watery and thin, with an incredibly linear attack. The back end fell off almost instantly.
Thin and linear. Subtle, earth-tinged black cherry and cedar notes. Finish faded fast. Performed like a thoughtless, everyday, mass produced, always-for-sale-at-BevMo type of Pinot.
Exact same notes as two months ago. A pleasant white; not overly sweet, with a drier finish than most Rieslings (possibly as a result of the Muscat?). Paired great with the cheese cart.
...Ehhh... It was ok. Tolerable and went ok with food, but it had a strawberry mousse aftertaste that came off a little protein drink smoothy-like. Even at this QPR, there are other Brut Roses that…
User-friendly and a decent sparkling sipper for brunch, especially given the QPR. Nothing overly identifiable about its profile that leaps out at you and grabs your attention, but that's ok. It's got…
A very nice pairing with the cheese cart. This went especially well with the fresh baked brioche covered in a homemade preserve that was served with the cheeses.
A nice starter to the evening. Fairly light on its feet, but with enough body to inject some balanced weight into the equation. Good bubbles and interesting notes of tart cranberry, citrus, light…
Same as my notes from 11/2/2016. Not a fan. Simple and weak. A frail little girly-man of watery Pinot-like juice. Some spice on the mid held my interest barely long enough for me to then just go back…
Extremely hiigh-toned, infantile, primary, and almost impossible to rate given the time allowed for this to try to open up. Decanted in a wide-bottomed decanter for over three hours. It barely…
Of three sparkling wines tasted side-by-side (with a Frank Family rose and a Thienot Champagne), this was a close second for me, just behind the beautiful Thienot (my #1). Others thought the Thienot…
Thin mid-palate, a bit watery, and overall a pretty boring experience. Some hints of black cherry and spice, but the diluted personality of this wine overshadowed any true distinguishable flavors.…
A fairly good Pinot given the price point, with some nice black cherry and baking spice notes. Medium bodied, but a little thin mid-palate; some depth, but not much of a full mouthfeel. Finish was a…
Overtly fruity and almost reminding me of a kid's juicebox. Not totally undrinkable, with some "red wine" characteristics, but just barely tolerable. Simplistic and a bit dead, like cran-grapejuice.…
PnP with reserved notes of blackberry, black currant, asphalt, and slate. Muted and a bit clipped on the finish. My other half called it "quiet," and not really enveloping the palate with anything…
A pleasant sparkling. Decent foam and a user-friendly mouthfeel and profile that never offends. A good-to-go drink when you want a sparkling white on a hot evening. Paired great with crab jalapeño…
Intense notes of honey, dried apricot, lemon curd, sweet lemon and orange peel, and poached peach. Powerful but not overpowering, pairing absolutely fantastic with a Point Reyes blue cheese.
Purple and black fruit notes of plum, black currant, and black cherry, with a chalky, talc-like minerality that clips the finish. No green notes, but a little thin.
