Depth: This is a term we often come across in tasting notes (which is a good thing because these wines have a lot to offer). Depth is a general term to describe the complexity and concentration of flavors in a wine, as in a wine with excellent or uncommon depth. It also refers to a quality […]
Monthly Archives: August 2016
B is for…Barnyard? You will often hear people describe a wine as having barnyard aromas or related terms like “horsey, manure, animal, etc.” Wines with this aroma are best described as earthy, with animal scents that remind tasters of well, a barn. However, this isn’t always a bad thing! In small doses this can be […]
With Summer coming quickly to a close, we’re sharing some of the best wines we’ve been enjoying this Summer. They are so good, you’ll want to drink them all year long!
Do you prefer Syrah or Shiraz? We want to let you in on a secret…they are the same grape! Syrah is the main grape in northern Rhone where it produces the lush Hermitage, Saint-Joseph and Crozes-Hermitage wines. It is known as Shiraz in Australia, where it is the most planted dark skinned grape variety. In the US […]
This week’s top wines were all rated at least 95 points by our panel of wine advisors and includes something for everyone; a Napa Cab, a Pinot from the Sonoma Coast (at a value you won’t believe!) and a Chardonnay exclusive to Wine Spectrum.