Lovely deep black plum color with pepper and black cherry notes on first nose. A well-rounded and integrated blend of Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Soft and ready to drink out of the bottle, the mouthfeel is silky smooth and voluptuous with black fruits, leather and spice. 95 Points
This classically styled Gran Reserva offers big and bold oak. Deep black in color with a little fruit on the nose, the oak predominates and overwhelms any fruit in the glass. Explosive and tannic in the mouth with lots of acid. After sitting for a long while in the decanter, …
Deep red color and well-balanced fruit to oak on the nose. Deep and rich with a touch of sumptuous dust that gives it a lush mouthfeel. Traditional black fruits and berries create a well-structured and pleasing wine. Open and let sit for 30 minutes. 92 Points
Big and bold with a ton of oak on opening. It mellowed after sitting for 30 minutes. Stunning gold color, more oak, and layers of floral and fruit finally made its way out. 91 Points
Huge, black, and bold. Needed to be decanted for 2 hours and then softened greatly. A very big wine that needed some time to open up. The ripe fruit mellowed and evened out the tannins and acid. Dark berries, leather, chocolate coat your mouth. Superb and fun from start to …
Delicate fruit on first swirl with a lighter ruby red color. Well balanced with solid blackberry and stone fruits. Excellent finish, very supple, and elegant. For the price point, an excellent red. 93 Points
Well oaked on the nose with a lush deep purple color. A big wine that shows wood, leather, and dark fruits, solid tannins and acid. Grips your palate and takes you for a nice long ride. You could decant for an hour for a smoother finish. 92 Points
Bright floral with melon fruit notes jump out at you. Delightful, well balanced body with excellent acid and structure. A refreshing and thoroughly pleasing wine. 93 Points
The latest beer from the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore – Guinness Over The Moon Milk Stout – is officially here. The beer is a full-bodied stout, full of flavor with hints of roasted malt, milk chocolate and rich coffee. At an ABV of 5.3%, it has a warming …
Tequila is widely known as a distilled spirit made from the blue agave plant, which is primarily grown around the city of Tequila, in the highlands of Jalisco. Mexican law stipulates that tequila can only be produced in the state of Jalisco and a handful of municipalities. It is frequently used in cocktails, such as …
Tequila, the liquor with its own world-renowned ritual — licking salt off the hand, pounding the shot, then sucking on the lime — is actually served neat in Mexico, the country of its origin. But like a California-style “burrito” claiming to be Latino, the lack of authenticity here isn’t necessarily …
Recently had to go gluten free, or just looking for a smoother, sweeter alternative to grain-based vodkas? Potato vodka could be your solution, even if you’re just looking for something new to try. Potatoes make for unstable fermentation, which means that this kind of vodka has to be repeatedly distilled, …