Like many wine tasting descriptors “jammy” can be either positive or negative all depending on your personal palate and feelings on jam. So if you crave concord jelly, are mad about marionberries, or are ravenous for raspberry jam then wines with this quality might be right up your alley. A fruit forward wine is not […]
Intensity in wine is a term used to evaluate appearance and aroma. As a very general rule of thumb, the intensity of a wine’s color is directly proportional to the intensity of the wine’s flavor. Paler wines are generally milder while deep rich colors represent more robust flavors. To test the color intensity of […]
While the term “hot” in reference to wine may bring up visions of sipping mulled wine next to a roaring fire, it actually denotes that the wine is too high in alcohol. These wines usually have an alcohol level in excess of 14.5% and lack the depth of fruit needed for balance. The result for […]
Wine Spectrum is the purveyor of the best wines in the world. And we believe that incredible wines don’t necessarily need to come at an incredibly high price. So we have rounded up 5 of our favorite (and top -selling) wines for under $50. 1. 2013 LePich Cabernet / 2. 2013 Martinelli Sonoma Coast […]
Beautiful, graceful, polished, and refined…. No we aren’t talking about the future Miss America, these are some of the accompanying words you’ll hear to describe an elegant wine. And like a pageant queen tottering across the stage on six inch heels, one of the defining characteristics of an elegant wine is their amazing sense of […]
Depth:Â 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 […]
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! Â
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. Â
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