The Abarbanel Batch 30 Unoaked Chardonnay 2012 November 28, 2016November 27, 2016Nick Comment Opening The Abarbanel Batch 30 Unoaked Chardonnay I realized that this wine wasn’t quite what I had expected. Sure, it was a Chardonnay. [...]
Long Neck Chenin Blanc 2015 November 23, 2016November 23, 2016Nick Comment It’s the last minute, on Thanksgiving, what do you do? Depending on who you are (or are with), you might end up picking [...]
2015 Wagner Fathom 107 November 19, 2016November 27, 2016Nick Comment When it comes to regions for white wines with great acidity and crisp fruit flavors, upstate New York is one of the best [...]
Yalumba Y Series Shiraz Viognier 2013 November 18, 2016November 14, 2016Nick Comment Spice makes Thanksgiving nice, and opens the door for Syrah. Spicy, loaded with dark fruit, moderately tannic, and taking well to oak and [...]
Gewürz Gewürztraminer 2014 November 17, 2016November 14, 2016Nick Comment As a huge fan of Gewürztraminer, I always look forward to Thanksgiving as one of the holidays where this aromatic white works best. [...]
Parnell Estate Chardonnay 2012 November 16, 2016November 14, 2016Nick Comment Chardonnay is a great middle ground for Thanksgiving. With good acidity, a round smooth body, and lots of apple and pear flavors, it [...]
Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc 2015 November 14, 2016November 13, 2016Nick Comment As more and more people try to commit to eating healthier, and living healthier lives, the abundance of organic has increased on supermarket [...]
Honoro Vera Rueda 2015 November 11, 2016November 10, 2016Nick Comment Dear Honoro Vera, can you do any wrong? Their Garnacha got an 89 in July (as part of our Wine 103 series), and [...]
Ramón Bilbao Albariño 2015 November 8, 2016November 7, 2016Nick Comment Our search for thanksgiving wines heads to Spain, with Albariño. With beautiful acidity and bright fruit flavors, Albariño is a food friendly wine [...]
Carmes De Rieussec Sauternes 2013 November 6, 2016November 6, 2016Nick Comment As we wrap up Wine 301, we’ll head to dessert, and Sèmillion, with Sauternes. Sémillon Sèmillon is a fresh, clean varietal that creates [...]