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BDX Claret (Bordeaux) For Day 4, we try a Bordeaux Claret, with the trendy name of “BDX”. Currant, black cherry and spice on the nose. The palate is black cherry and spice, however the tannins really dominate in this wine. I was surprised at just how prominent they were, aggressive to the point where theyContinue reading “2025 Wine Advent-ure: Day 4”

2024 Grand Sud Chardonnay (IGP Pays d’Oc) For Day 3 it is back to France, particularly the sunny southern IGP appellation of Pays d’Oc. Part of the behemoth Grands Chais de France Group, Grand Sud is known for making wines in southern France. Interestingly They are also known for selling their wines in the largerContinue reading “2025 Wine Advent-ure: Day 3”

Cavalys Pinot Noir (VDNM Vineyards) For Day 2, courtesy of Total Wines, we go to Chile. Today’s wine is Cavalys, a Pinot Noir from VDNM Vineyards. The first thing that struck my wife and I about the wine when I poured it was the color – for some reason it was a little lighter thanContinue reading “2025 Wine Advent-ure: Day 2”

Le Rose’ no. 6 Fizzy (Jean Marcel L’Artisan) Another trip around the sun, and we are back with a new Wine Advent-ure! This time we are going with Total Wines 2025 Advent Calendar. It’s been ages since we have shopped at Total Wine usually because we prefer the more local options for wine shopping. ButContinue reading “2025 Wine Advent-ure: Day 1”

Wild Child Cabernet Sauvignon (California) The final day of Advent for 2024, and the offering for this day is the 2021 Wild Child Cabernet Sauvignon from the North Coast region of California. This is a soft-bodied Cab Sauv, with deep flavors of blackberry, black cherry and spice. It has a light tannin structure making forContinue reading “2024 Wine Advent-ure: Day 24”

Betise Cocoa-Cayenne Cabernet During the time of the Aztecs, chocolate and spice made for excellent bedfellows. Betise, the label that brought us the spicy Jalapeno-infused rose’ in Day 6, is back at it again with Day 23’s offering, Cocoa-Cayenne Cabernet. This wine is deeper in flavor than its lighter cousin (which is still pretty good,Continue reading “2024 Wine Advent-ure: Day 23”

Fortune Favors Grüner Veltliner (Monterey, CA) For Day 22, we get a little taste of a Central European grape, by way of Monterey County, California in the form of a Grüner Veltliner from IGT’s Fortune Favors label. This wine is refreshing, aromas of green apple and lime promising a crisp fruity wine, and the palateContinue reading “2024 Wine Advent-ure: Day 22”