Paul Mas Château Paul Mas Coteaux du Languedoc Clos des Mures 2016
From old vines grown in clay and limestone soils the 2016 Paul Mac Clos de Mûres is a substantive blend of 83% Syrah, 12% Grenache, and 5% Mourvedre. The rim is vibrant blue-violet, with fresh, penetrating aromas of boysenberry, wild blueberry, and plum followed by a top note of cocoa powder and black licorice. Chalky […]
Jezreel Valley Winery Rosé 2017
Translucent crimson in the glass, the 2017Jezreel Rosé is a Kosher wine and an unusual blend of 45% Carignan, 40% Syrah and 15% Sauvignon Blanc from Israel’s Sharon plain, where vines benefit from the moderating effect of the Mediterranean Sea. Vibrant red cherries, raspberry, grilled watermelon, and dried thyme tumble from the glass. A firm […]
Côte Mas Blanc Méditerranée 2016
The 2016 Côte Mas Blanc Méditerranée is an inviting blend of 35% Grenache Blanc, 25% Vermentino, 25% Chardonnay, and 15% Sauvignon Blanc It’s a pretty blend with vivacious aromas of Asian pear, star fruit, lemon drop, lemongrass, and spring flowers. Round on the palate, with a core of juicy yellow fruit nicely offset by bright […]
Tendril Child’s Play Rosé Pinot Noir 2017
Shimmering translucent magenta, the 2017 Child’s Play Rosé shows off its Pinot pedigree with vibrant aromas of brambly berries, pie cherry, raspberry, and a lilting floral and spice top note. It’s silky on entry, and bright with an impressive finish that lasts well over a minute. Another win from Tendril Wine Cellars. Sample Tendril Wines […]
Château de la Coste Margaux 2013
A poised and polished blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, Château de la Coste is the second wine of Château Paveil de Luze—here the Merlot shines through with abundant aromas of black cherries, plums, red currants, sweet tobacco, and dried herbs followed by classic Margaux florality—dried violets, a crowning top note. 2013 was a wet topsy-turvey vintage, […]
Boutinot Les Six Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne 2014
The Cairanne AOC is the Southern Rhône’s newest Cru, and the 2014 Les Six a blend of 50% Grenache, 10% Mouvèdre, 10% Syrah, 10% Carignan,10% Counoise, 10% Cinsault grown in the AOC’s classic hillside terroir of chalk and red clay. It’s a softly textured wine, on the nose and palate, with blackberries, plums, and brambly […]
Champ Divin Chardonnay Côtes du Jura 2013
Wild-yeast fermented and made from biodynamically grown fruit, the 2013 Champ Divin Chardonnay runs a pleasant gambit through aromas of Asian pear, yellow peach, banana cream pie, dried mint, and orange blossom. Slight oxidation on the palate, it’s medium-bodied but lithe at the same time with surging acidity that leads into an expressive, mineral-driven finish. […]
C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Cune Gran Reserva 2010
Complex aromas of plums, Spanish roof tile after a rain, dust, earth, leather, dried violets, and baker’s cocoa grace Cune’s (CVNE) 2010 Gran Reserva. Fine, dusty tannins coat the palate followed by a core of tart pie cherry, sweet tobacco, tomato leaf, balsamic, and cedar, all of which lead into a meandering, satisfyingly mouthwatering finish. […]
Old Fashioned Bread Pudding
There are moments when we long to return to the classics. For me, a love of a well-cut, seasonless tweed jacket is an example one such classic—and then there are the dishes our parents and grandparents loved. And some of them, for good reason. Bread pudding, with its custardy richness, can readily double as a brunch […]
Georges Laval Cumières Brut Nature Champagne Premier Cru 2008
The color of onion skin, the 2008 Georges Laval Cumières Brut Nature Champagne Premier Cru is earthy, smoky, and sensuous with swirling chalkboard dust giving way to preserved lemon and dried orange peel, granulated honey, whipped butter, and fresh croissant. The mousse is especially fine, and accented by a driving finish that peels back layers […]