Category Archives: Sparkling
A Mumm Napa Visit – James Melendez / James the Wine Guy
Mumm Napa is such a wonderful winery to visit and the only sparkling winery on Silverado Trail. One of my favourite things about this winery is the view—I always like to sit outside to enjoy an amazing panorama and the … Continue reading
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Rack And Riddle Blanc de Noir – NV – 9.0 – James Melendez
Varietals: – 92% Pinot Noir – 8% Chardonnay Notes of fresh strawberry, currant, just baked biscuit, pine nut and essence of rose. ¡Salud! *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions around the world. Read more of … Continue reading
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Rack And Riddle Rosé – NV -9.1 – James Melendez
Lively and fresh and yet confident; this wine exhibits notes of red and golden raspberry, flaky biscuit and raw pine nut. *** ¡Salud! *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions around the world. Read more of … Continue reading
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Rack And Riddle Mendocino County Brut – NV – 9.0 – James Melendez
Varietals: Chardonnay – 60% Pinot Noir – 40% Notes of Biscuit, almond, Italian fig and Kaffir lime. *** ¡Salud! *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews: © … Continue reading
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Terra Savia Blanc de Blanc – 2007 – 9.0 – James Melendez
This wine expresses Mendocino County fruit and delivers superb dryness and character; almond, Passionfruit, Kaffir lime, and Brioche *** ¡Salud! *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews: … Continue reading
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Gruet Brut New Mexico Extra Dry – NV – 8.9 – James Melendez
Italian white fig, freshly baked biscuit, pine nut and hint of fennel. ¡Salud! *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews: © 2011 James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio … Continue reading
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Gruet Gilbert Grande Reserve New Mexico Blanc De Blanc – 2003 – 9.0 – James Melendez
Aptly dry, passionfruit, fresh Adriatic fig, Spanish almond and hint of sweet spice. ¡Salud! *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews: © 2011 James Meléndez / Jaime … Continue reading
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Gruet Grand New Mexico Rosé – 2003 – 9.1 – James Melendez
A great expression of a sparkling Rosé; balanced, bold and yet nuanced. Notes of violets, Brioche, pine nut and hint of Cardamom. ¡Salud! *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions around the world. Read more of … Continue reading
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Gruet Blanc de Noir New Mexico NV – 9.0 – James Melendez
Bright citrus notes coupled with raspberry, green fig, and hint of biscuit and sweet pepper. Salud! *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews: © 2011 James Meléndez … Continue reading
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Gruet New Mexico Brut – NV – 8.9 – James Melendez
The flagship Brut for Gruet and it is what put them on the sparkling map; very dry wine; notes of Brioche, green citrus, Comice pear and roasted almond. ¡Salud! *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions … Continue reading
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