Sipping Fine Wine

6.1

Every once in a while you get to experience a bad bottle. When you get a wine that’s bad, don’t feel bad about sending it back at the restaurant or retuning it to your local wine store where you purchased. This Pouilly-Fuisse was oxidized, where oxygen had caused the wine to chance the character of its chemical components. First thing I noted was that the color was a deep yellow and should be more pale. Aromas had Sherry like scents. Palate revealed burnt tastes. Clearly a bad wine. I’ll grab a new bottle. — 12 hours ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Founded 1998, Achaval-Ferrer is a team of friends who make great wines. I believe this is the last of my A-F tastings, interesting fact, that all of their wines are bottled without fining or filtering. There is additional risk in this, but they prefer not to strip the wine of subtle flavors & aromas. Very dark red with aromas of black fruits, floral spice & hints of sweet notes. Layers of fruit, lively acidity, espresso & toasty notes, good balance. Fine tannins, lingering, with earthy mineral character. — a day ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Named for Lance Ellmans’ daughter, Alexis, the fruit comes from Claire’s Vineyard, in the Sonoma Coast AVA. Ruby with aromas of berry fruit, citrus & floral spice. On the palate, raspberry and cherry, tangy, with cedar notes & earthy tones. Bright acidity, soft expressive tannins, lingering finish ending with hints of woody spice. — 4 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.5

A US company that sources wine around the globe. Pale straw with stone fruit and floral aromas. Small bubbles with peach and grapefruit tastes, but on the dryer side, ok balance between fruit and crispness. I prefer a dry Prosecco than others with more sweetness. A Prosecco at a nice value. Tasting Sample. — 12 hours ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.5

Refreshing wine, simple structure, good fruit flavor, soft with medium finish. Nice value. Tasting Sample. — a day ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.1

Pale straw with stone fruits and floral aromas. On the palate white flesh fruit flavors with citrus tones, simple. Fresh medium finish with a tart ending. Ok value. Tasting Sample. — 3 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Bright Ruby with fresh red fruit aromas and a touch of oak and spice. On the palate cherry and blueberry with pepper and cacao spice with lively acidity and good balance. Fine tannins, medium finish ending with oaky spice character. Nice! Good value! — 4 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.0

A US company that sources wine around the globe. Simple red berry aromas with wafts of cedar and spice. On the palate ripe red fruits with fine tannins, medium, ending with vivid acidity. Drink now on aging potential. Tasting Sample. — a day ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Winery named as a tribute to Mr.Burgess, the Irish Connemara pony who has been around for almost 15 years. Interesting aromas of fruit, floral scents and earthy herbs. On the palate cherry and tea flavors with some sweet spice, lively acidity and good balance, somewhat thin for a Sonoma Pinot. Fine soft tannins, lingering finish. Good now will also benefit from some aging. Excellant! — a day ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Founded in 1998, Achaval-Ferrer is a team of friends who make great wines. Aged in new French oak for about 18 months deep Ruby with aromas of fresh black fruits, flowers and burnt earthy tones. On the palate sweet raspberry and dark berry fruits with tobacco herb spice, good balance and acidity. Fine tannins, lingering ending with earthy mineral character. Very nice! Tasting Sample! — 3 days ago