Last week I attended a webinar presented by José Luis Moreira da Silva, Director and Lead Winemaker for Quinta dos...
Cedar + Salmon, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2017
Spicy raspberry and cherry aromas with a touch of rose petals and dried herbs lead to juicy flavors recalling raspberries...
Cedar + Salmon, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Gris 2019
Aromas and flavors of fresh pear, ripe apple and melon balanced with crisp acidity make this wine a great companion for...
Singular Success from a Duo of Portuguese Regions
The invitation read, “2 Regions 2 Estates 1 Winemaker 2021.” I was intrigued. The regions were in...
Esporão, Quinto do Ameal, Vinho Verde DOC (Portugal) 2020
Head winemaker José Luis Moreira da Silva, also known as Ze Luis, blends Bico Amarelo to represent the Vinho Verde...
Esporão, Quinto do Ameal, Vinho Verde DOC (Portugal) Loureiro 2020
The home of the Loureiro grape is the Vale do Lima in the Minho region of Vinho Verde in northern Portugal. While...
Esporão, Quinta dos Murças, Douro DOC (Portugal) 2017
The wind is so strong and persistent that it whistles though this vineyard in the Douro region of Portugal. Assobio...
Esporão, Quinta dos Murças, Douro DOC (Portugal) 2018
Minas means water spring and the Minas vineyard has five, which means there is plenty water for the organically certified...
Celani Family Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
In a recent virtual tasting, Tom Celani explained that he was excited to acquire a property in Napa Valley in 2005 that...
Cantina Terlan, Alto Adige DOC (Italy) 2019
Cuvée Terlaner is one of this cooperative winery’s original wines when it was formed by 24 wine growers in...
Wakefield / Taylors, Clare Valley (South Australia) Riesling 2020
The Riesling grape arrived in Australia in the 1800s from the Rheingau in Germany. It may seem strange that a grape...
Cave de Saumur, Saumur (Loire Valley, France) 2018
This bright and juicy Chenin Blanc from the Saumur appellation of the Loire Valley is made for warm summer lunches,...