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Norm's Tasting Notes: 2010 Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc
The Ferrari-Carano is a long-time favorite and paired well with our "Mexican Sushi." The flavors of lime, melon, and a hint of grass with lemon zest overtones, made the wine slide in right next to the flavors in the ceviche...
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2010 Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio
This wine is a pale yellow with aromas of flowers and fruit. There are flavors of apple and honey which lead into a dry and clean finish, and would make it a good "back Porch sipper"...
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2005 Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano
Clouds of cherry and currant surrounded by vanilla leap out of the glass of this dark and robust wine. The flavor is rich, with the cherry and currant being accompanied by a little pepper...
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2010 Dry Creek Fume Blanc
The bouquet of this wine literally leaps out of the glass and attacks your senses with aromas of apples and lemon zest...
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2009 Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel
This wine is a jammy zinfandel with a touch of pepper to compliment the big fruit flavors which finish strong with a little tannin, and a whisper of spice...
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2009 Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
This a polished Cab with layered flavors of black cherry, plum, and blackberry, leading into a strong and lingering finish, accented by silky tannins and juicy rich fruit traces...
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2009 Edna Valley Paragon Chardonnay
This is a fragrant wine whose powerful aroma leaps out of the glass and takes control of you senses from the very beginning. The flavors abound with big layers of pear, apricot, and pineapple...
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2010 Kenwood Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc
The varied growing climates within the Sonoma County valley create a complex wine with an array of flavors, which produce a clean wine with a crisp finish. The predominant taste is melon and citrus with a grassy overlay...
Norm's Tasting Notes: Mumm's Napa Brut Rose
I found this wine to be delightful with abundant strawberry flavors awash in a sea of black cherry, drifting into a slight citrus finish...
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2009 Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon
This wine has abundant fruit which smacks of black currant and black cherries, which flow into a lengthy finish, showcasing sweet and mild tannins...
Norm's Tasting Notes: 1997 Clos du Val Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
The fruit presence is powerful in this fifteen year old cab, with abundant flavors of cherry and blueberry swimming amid nuances of spice and herbal flowers...
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2009 Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon
This is a big, well rounded Cab with gobs of cherry and cassis flavors assaulting your senses. The finish is well balanced with a mild oak signature...
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2009 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
This Alexander Valley Cab is full-bodied, with a heady aroma backed up by rich full flavors of cassis and black cherry. This one grows in the glass, so let it sit for a few moments...
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2009 Bogel California Chardonnay
I liked the blending of apple and melon in this wine, with a hint of pear in its taste, which transferred into a balanced finish, with just a touch of mellow oak...
Norm's Tasting Notes: Champagne vs. Sparkling Wine
So what's the difference between champagne and sparkling wine? Well, Champagne is made in the Champagne Region of France and is fermented in the bottle, which is called Methode Champenoise, or in English "Champagne Method"... |
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