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2012 Castello di Pomino Chardonnay

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is a white wine that seems to kaleidoscopic around as you sip it and as you pair it with different foods. It begins with a piquant, herby nose.  When the wine warms a little, some rich, tropical fruit appears in the aroma and flavor.  And the finish evolves too,

2008 Maghee Cellars Merlot

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Black cherry and raspberry tart in a glass. This lovely Merlot is sweet, tart, and bright, with gently affirmative tannins and seamless structure. A mix of red fruits balance sweet juicy flavors with bright tartness, floating above a vanilla pastry crust with a pinch of nutmeg. The Cabernet Franc adds

2012 Stony Lonesome Estate Grüner Veltliner

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
What a fun wine. The nose shows Jolly Rancher watermelon candy and fresh apples, with a background of steel. Candied apples, baked pears, and white pepper all come through on the palate. Watermelon comes back on the finish. It has a good acid backbone from which to hang all the

2012 John Duval “Plexus” White Blend

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is a floral treat from John Duval, the former Chief Winemaker at Penfolds. A bowl of aromatic white flowers blow up from the glass, followed by poached pear. The palate is just as floral. Magnolias and citrus blossoms, with poached pears, make up the initial flavors on the palate.

2010 Stoller Reserve Pinot Noir

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A tinge of earthiness in the aroma gives us a clue that this is not a purely New World pinot noir, though it comes from Oregon. The classic earthy Burgundy element persists on the palate too. Red and black fruit intermingle, and oak-aging provides structure without hindering the flavors.  Moderate

2011 Aquinas Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Black cherry, tobacco leaf, and cocoa waft up from the glass. Blackberry and black raspberry lead on the palate. Cocoa, black cherry, and tobacco leaf show on the mid-palate, and the raspberry and leaf linger on the finish. Tannins are powdery. Acids give a tart zing. Drink with pot roast.

2011 Rodney Strong “Chalk Hill” Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose offers delicious aromas of baking pears in puff pastry. Rich on the palate, it has baked pears and spices and baking bread. Citrus makes an appearance on the mid-palate, a light touch of lemon meringue adding acid that lingers, counter-balancing the baked flavors, through the long finish. Mouth-feel

John Wm. Macy’s CheeseSticks and More

David Honig
Features
2 min read
John Wm. Macy's CheeseSticks, CheeseCrisps, and SweetSticks are, in just one word, amazing. But they deserve more than just one word. These light, crisp, flavorful snacks are delicious, and would complement many different wines in a casual cocktail party style wine tasting or event. We received several different boxes, and