A big alcohol, big fruit Zinfandel, "medium ruby color, day bright, medium concentration with a nose of ripe 'craizins,' red berry compote, and drunken cherries. It is full bodied with ripe moderate tannins." Pair this with beef ribs smothered in-read more-
A big, fruity Zinfandel with a great nose, the kind you can get lost in and forget to drink. On the palate, one professional reviewer found burnt fruit, but another wrote "loved it. Big & fruity. Still, mantains a spicy-read more-
2007 Sean Minor Four Bears Pinot Noir was awarded 16 points. It was full-bodied, showing dark cherries and sage with a good finish. Howard noted it had a nice nose and "you get the terroir." WHO Sean Minor WHAT Pinot Noir-read more-
The favorite Sauvignon Blanc from the first Palate Press Grand Tasting, this was described as "good sauv blanc with grapefruit, grassiness, good but not overwhelming acid and a nice finish," and "not overdone, with nice chalkiness on palate." This is-read more-
For Palate Press: The online wine magazine's first grand tasting, we collected sixty different wines and a group of wine bloggers and wine professionalsfrom the Indianapolis area, including: Arthur Black Arthur Black, Master Sommelier Candidate through the Court of the Master-read more-
This unusual Austrian wine was easily the most interesting wine of the night at Palate Press' first Grand Tasting. The nose seemed rather simple and one-dimensional, but the palate showed surprising complexity. Berry fruit and candied cherries plus loads of-read more-
This full bodied blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, and syrah is very well-balanced. It lacks the complexity of Napa's very best, but is delightful for its price point. It is also quite food-friendly, in part because its alcohol, at 14.5%,-read more-
The color is star bright pale straw with live green hue. It has aromas of citronelle, lemon pith, orange blossom & pineapple core. Medium body and medium alcohol, with a palate consistent with the nose. A very solid performer at-read more-