earthy

damn, I thought I had my list pegged, but as I read down all of the posts I found it changing with each new post. I would have to say that toward the bottom of my list is Pinot, my definite fav is Cab Franc, or blends...

This year I got the opportunity to participate in a winery employee project. ... I’d characterize it as earthy goodness with nice acidity. You’ll see this consistently in my tasting notes. This is definitely a...

Brad Brad Brad. I'm really claiming no expertise as a botanist. I liked the classes and whatnot but have absolutely no authority at all in that area. I'm just trying to learn what I can. Nonetheless, the thing to...

That Pie Franco is indeed a good wine. They also do a version in barrique, super small production, not imported but I have some and think it should be, and their basic verdejo is very good too. Their sauvignon blanc is...

Beef is easy to pair. The answer depends on whether it is a spicy style ... chuckwagon stew, or a more earthy vegetable-driven stew, and how creamy the sauce is.

Zinfandel is a good recommendation. I also find that Sangiovese, Chianti, Rosso ... very well with simple stews. Earthy Portuguese wines work very well too as do some Spanish wines. Lot's of choices out there! So what's...

I know a good majority of Ports are from grapes like Zin, Cab, Grand Noir, muscat, etc, but what of some of these "newer wines" that are taking stage in the recent decades? Grapes with heavy heat, jam, fruit, and dark...

From multiple sources: --"55-75% is the ideal humidity range for stable wine aging. Humidity levels of 80% or higher will cause mold to form and rot the labels. Lower levels will draw wine out of the bottle and be...