Whiskey tasting notes, June 15, 2019

Cragganmore Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whiskey 12 years old 80 proof Regular Price $64.99 Sale price $58.99 “A sherried 12 year old single malt from Diageo’s Classic Malts range, this bottling from the Cragganmore distillery represents Speyside and proffers a rich, slightly floral whisky with barley notes.” Jefferson’s Reserve Twin Oak Kentucky Straight Bourbon 90.2[…]

Picnic Wines, June 8, 2019

2018 Casamaro Verdejo Rueda, SP Regular Price $13.99 Sale price $10.99 Rueda is located in North-central Spain, on the sandy high plains that were undersea for millions of years. The old vine Verdejo grown here makes absolutely delicious wine, full of fresh peachy aromas and flavors. Bright, low in alcohol and easy to enjoy, this[…]

Tasting Notes, Loire Valley June 1, 2019

2018 Claude Branger ‘Le Fils des Gras Moutons’ Sur Lie Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Regular Price $16.99 Sale price $12.99 Muscadet has long been prized as a wine for oysters (and little else) but a revolution led by Claude Branger and other committed growers have changed both the perception and the reality of the wines.[…]

Tasting notes, May 25: Wines for the Grill

2017 Airlie Pinot Blanc Willamette Valley, OR Regular Price $19.99 Sale price $15.99 The all women team at Airlie continues to impress with high quality, affordable wines that taste of Oregon. The fresh and balanced Pinot Blanc exudes lovely pear and honeysuckle aromas followed by pear and apple flavors and crisp invigorating acidity. No oak,[…]

Tasting Notes; Saturday, May 18, 2019….Rose (all day!)

2018 Ameztoi Txakolina Rubentis Getaria, SP Regular Price $24.99 Sale price $19.99 From the Basque region of Spain, this Rosé is made from the grapes Hondarrabi Zuri (50%) and Hondarrabi Beltza (50%). Fresh and bright, slightly effervescent, its tart cherry flavors are cheerful and exuberant. It’s just a delight. 2018 Le Fraghe ‘Rodon’ Bardolino Chiaretto[…]

Tasting notes: Tequila, April 27, 2019

Cimarron Blanco Regular Price $23.99 Sale price $20.99 Cimarrón Tequila from Atotonilco, Jalisco is distilled from agave hillside agave grown at 4,620′ elevation, where plant sugars reach an average of 24-26° Brix. A low-pressure, slow agave roast creates Cimarrón’s bright, forward flavor, and fermentation is entirely natural using winemakers’ yeast. Fortaleza Blanco Regular Price $52.99[…]

Tasting notes, More Wines for Spring, April 20, 2019

2016 Alberto Loi ‘Theria’ Vermentino del Sardegna Sardinia, Italy Regular Price $24.99 Sale price $19.99 Sardinia really is one of the best places to grow grapes for wine in the world; bright sunshine, rocky soils, dry summers, salty and cooling Mediterranean breezes. This rich Vermentino illustrates that; ripe, lush fruit that still retains acidity making[…]