2016 Edna Valley Vineyard Chardonnay

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
As the wine warms in the glass, fruit and some vanilla vie for attention in the aroma. The whispered fruit turns opulently tropical and overflows onto the palate, inviting some strawberry along too. A baking spice & vanillin finish, but not overly so. Easy to sip on its own or

NV Ferrari Brut Trentodoc

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Consistent quality bubbly from Trentodoc. A medium straw gold color, with substantial mousse. Plenty of rich umami in the aroma: agar, toast and yeast. Very ripe fruit on the palate, citrus tending toward exotic bitter orange. Fairly hefty body, and medium finish. Made by metodo classico, with 24 months on the

2017 Anjos de Portugal Vinho Verde DOC

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A white for every day, for any budget. Pleasingly simple with a touch of fruitiness, the wine is lower in alcohol, too: just 9.5%. The palest of green-gold tint in color, it has typical tinges of spritziness and fruit, yet with a smooth mouthfeel that is more substantial than one

2004 Selvapiana Fornace Toscana IGT

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A 2004 vintage wine at the top of its game. Now, in 2018. Just opened, the wine in the glass exudes the welcome heat of a Tuscan afternoon. It is berry-cherry-fruity and spicy, with just enough tannin and baking spices on the palate. Lovely structure and lively acidity contribute to

Pike Creek Canadian Whisky

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Spicy, fruity, and light, this is a well-priced Canadian treat. Clear light rye spices show on the nose, with raisins and dried orange peel from the port barrels. It is surprisingly light on the palate, leading with academia nuts and almonds, dried fruit - orange peel, cranberries, raisins, and black