Ahh, fall. So far, it’s been pretty warm (and occasionally even sunny!). But with leaves turning and falling all around us, Matt and I are turning our thoughts towards fall. I get cold easily, so firewood, slow cooked food, and throw blankets are a must. Somewhere in the last month, with cold rain coming through [...]
… get out of the kitchen. Or drink some chilled white wine. Anecdotally, I can tell you it’s what many folks are drinking as this summer shatters heat records across the country. Matt and I have Keswick Vineyards Viognier (VA) in the fridge right now. Friends served Basignani’s Elena the other evening. Then again, we [...]
May I produdly present my tasting note for the Solomons Cab Reserve, easily one the of the strongest Maryland reds that I’ve had. Deep ruby color that got darker and more purple as the night went on. Very light nose. Herd to get much of anything from it. Herbal if anything, some floral too. On [...]
First boxed wine, then screwcaps, now this. Baltimore Sun reports that Maryland wineries and restaurants are thinking plastic bottles might be the way to go instead of big, clunky, impossible to efficiently ship glass. Quoth the article: “The wine doesn’t know what package it is in,” said W. R. Tish, a wine educator who writes [...]
Fiore 2005 Maryland Merlot. Initially got a lot of excited oak on the nose but it all mellowed over a little bit of time. Nice solid red color. Not a lot of fruit here, some spices, some heat. A finish that wasn’t memorable because I can’t find anything about it in my notes. Not bad [...]
