Wine Reviews

A fruity, playful and mellow red made of 60% grenache, 32% syrah, 7% mourvedre and 1% others. Pretty nose with small berries, cherries, Mediterranean herbs, rosemary, dried thyme and a touch of peppercorns. Supple and mellow, with a velvety texture, beautiful fruit and a delicious finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.

A succulent, serious and well-weighted rosé made of grenache (blanc, gris and noir), cinsault, syrah and clairette. Aromas of small berries, apricots and mild spices. Medium-bodied with a dense core and texture at the center. There is volume and purity here, with a precise finish. Refreshing. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.

This deep ruby Chilean Carmenère has a very fragrant nose of blackberry, fresh dug earth, and notes of tar, tobacco, and kitchen spices. It is very silky, balanced, and dry on the palate, with a medium-plus body and medium acidity. Slightly concentrated and juicy. It is very approachable. I found flavors of blackberry, rhubarb, coffee, toasty oak, and black olive. It closes with fine-grained tannins and a dry long finish.

Zesty yet smooth and well-knit, this blend of Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay delivers aromas of brioche, cinnamon-dusted peach and apricot, lemon, and a hint of flint along with flavors of more stone fruit, poached pear, and lemon bar, plus a dash of thyme and Marcona almond on the finish

Pale shell-pink in the glass, this vibrant expression of Loire Valley Cabernet Franc bounces along from start to finish. Racy pink grapefruit and fig accent the scents of strawberry and sour cherry that merge with jaunty acidity on the fairly full palate, gaining intrigue from touches of apricot, anise, and almond