Daniel P. Drake 
Caduceus Cellars
Anubis Arizona Red Blend 2015
Tonight I have opened the 2015 Caduceus Anubis Red Blend. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc and 20% Petit Sirah from Wilcox, AZ hand picked from vineyards at 4300 feet and aged for 18 months in French Oak Casks.
On the nose there is black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, black pepper, vanilla, cinnamon, alcohol and oak.
On the palate I am finding black cherry, blackberry, green bell pepper, black currant, licorice, baking spice and rich soil.
This wine is medium to full bodied with medium to + acidity and medium + fine tannins that lead into a medium to long dark fruit finish. My first Arizona wine and not too bad. The weekend starts tomorrow so please be safe and have a great time. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 14 days ago
Hall Wines
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
It is Friday night and I have opened the 2016 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley. The Hall Cabernet Sauvignons I first tasted several years ago in Palm Springs, CA with close friends. Ever since that first tasting I have become a fan of the Hall brand. Thank you Jim for bring them to our wonderful gathering.
On the nose there is blackberry, black cherry, black currant, chocolate, mint, violet, pencil lead and an earthy note.
On the palate there is black cherry, blackberry, green bell pepper, black currant, milk chocolate, fine integrated oak and dark soil.
This wine is full bodied with supple mouthfeel, medium+ acidity and medium+ sandy tannins that leads you right into a long dark fruit finish. Have a great weekend, rest, rejuvenate and be close with family and friends. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago
Goose Bay
South Island Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Tonight's wine I have opened the 2018 Goose Bay South Island Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. You may remember I opened the 2017 Goose Bay Sauvignon Blanc back in November.
The nose has notes of lime, kiwi fruit, papaya, orange rind, dry herbs, asian spice and crushed clay.
On the palate there is nice citrus notes, lime, white peach, grapefruit, melon, minerality and flint rock.
This wine is medium bodied with medium + acidity that leads into a long fresh citrus and minerality finish. The start of the week has been a good one and I hope it has been for you too. Please have a safe week ahead. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂 — a month ago
Castello di Neive
Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2016
Friday night and tonight's wine is the 2016 Castello di Neive Barbaresco. This wine is 100% Nebbiolo from Neive, Italy.
On the nose there is cherry, raspberry, strawberry, anise, rose and dry soil.
On the palate is cherry, raspberry, rose, spice, licorice, soft oak, clay pot and earth.
This wine is medium body with medium+ acidity and medium + to high mouth coating fine sandpaper tannins that leads into a long drying red fruit finish.
Let's all have a wonderful weekend, enjoy time with family and friends and please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 6 days ago
Paolo Scavino
Cannubi Barolo Nebbiolo 2014
Tonight's wine is the 2014 Paolo Scavino Cannubi Barolo. A beautiful wine from the Langhe region of Italy by the Scavino family.
The nose has notes of rose, cherry, menthol, clay pot, light smokey oak, anise and earth.
On the palate there is cherry, raspberry, anise, chocolate, herbs, spice, balsamic, integrated oak and earth.
This wine is medium to full bodied with a rich velvety mouthfeel, medium + to high acidity and medium + to high bold firm round tannins that leads to a long sumptuous finish. I hope everyone is having a nice week and looking forward to the weekend. It looks as though winter is rearranging its head here so please stay safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 22 days ago
R. López de Heredia
Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2006
Thursday night and on the precipice of another weekend and it is time to revisit wine from Spain. Tonight's wine is the 2006 R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva. This wine is from Rioja and is a blend of 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacho, 5% Graciano and 5% Manzuelo.
The nose has notes of black cherry, fig, licorice, vanilla, leather and cigar box.
On the palate there are well balanced notes of dried cherry, tart raspberry, coffee, licorice, leather and tobacco.
This wine is medium to full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + firm tannins that lead to a long persistent dry finish a very nice wine to start the weekend off right. Enjoy the weekend coming up and please stay safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago
Château La Vieille Cure
Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2016
The wine I have opened tonight is the 2016 Château La Vieille Cure. 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc.
On the nose there is black cherry, blackberry, black plum, bell pepper, black pepper, licorice, violets, oak and earth.
On the palate I am getting nice dark fruit, black cherry, blackberry, plum, green bell pepper, leafy herbs, cassis, black pepper and earth.
The wine is medium to full bodied with mouth watering medium + to high acidity and medium + fine tannins that leads right into a long dark fruit finish. This is a very nice Right Bank Bordeaux. I hope everyone is having a great weekend with family and friends? Please be safe and enjoy the rest of the weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 12 days ago
Ada Nada
Valeirano Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2015
Friday night and I have opened the 2015 Ada Nada Valeirano Barbaresco.
On the nose there is cherry, raspberry, clay pot, anise, vanilla and spice.
On the palate I am getting tart cherry, tart raspberry, cranberry, all spice, matchsticks, anise and kiln dried clay.
This wine is medium in body and well structured with medium to + acidity and medium + fine tannins that moves nicely into a long tannic well balanced finish. It looks like it is going g to be a great weekend so please do the same and be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago
Viña William Fèvre
Espino Carménère 2017
Friday night and had a taste for a Chilean wine so I picked up a couple Carménère. This first I chose was the 2017 Espino Carménère Reserva Especial by William Fèvre. A blend of 85% Carménère, 13% Malbec and 2% Syrah. You may know the name William Fèvre from Burgundy. William wanted to try and find another area for growing Chardonnay and went to Chile and saw the locals using the benches and he wanted something with more elevation so got land closer to the mountains. Here he is producing wonderful Chardonnay, Carménère and many other wines.
On the nose there is black plum, raspberry, cherry, smoked bell pepper, vanilla, hibiscus and some smokey notes.
On the palate there is green bell pepper, strawberry, raspberry, menthol, green peppercorn, spice and sandlewood.
This wine is medium to full bodied with medium to + acidity and medium + mouthcoating grippy tannins that leads into a pleasing long rich tannin finish. Have a wonderful weekend and please stay safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago
Daniel P. Drake
This afternoon I have opened the 2017 Hidden Bench VQA Beamsville Bench Estate Chardonnay. A 100% Organic Chardonnay from Beamsville, Ontario.
On the nose the is pineapple, apricot, lemon curd, creme brulee, honeysuckle, praline and almond.
On the palate there is lemon, pear, pineapple, green apple, marzipan, wet flint rock and minerality.
This wine is medium bodied with medium + acidity that leads into a long fresh clean citrus finish. I hope everyone's weekend has been a good one and that the week ahead is safe. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂 — 5 days ago