Wintertime Wine & Dining Events at MontaluceOn Saturday afternoons at 4 p.m., throughout the month of February, guests are invited to discover Piedmont at Montaluce’s 50-foot wine bar. The regal wines of Italy's Piedmont are the most misunderstood--and the most beguiling...
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2006 Firestone Santa Rita Hills Rancho Santa Rosa ChardonnayI noticed a wonderful citrus zest which complemented the pear and peach flavors, and the finish was surly energetic and lingering. I really enjoyed this with a wonderful homemade seafood lasagna...
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2007 Santa Cristina SangioveseDark ruby in color, this wine has a rich cherry flavor, accented by a faint breeze of strawberries, drifting into mellow sweet tannins, which glide into a nice smooth finish.
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2005 Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells MerlotNow if there is one flavor that I really like in a red wine it is cherry! The Indian Wells Merlot has a deep rich, and robust dark cherry flavor. It is complemented by a slight background of plum, with that mall hint of tobacco. The finish is extreamly intense with good mellow oak...
Bitter Fruit for Better Weight LossIn one 12-week study, obese people who ate half a grapefruit before each of three daily meals shed more pounds than their counterparts did...
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2005 Geyser Peak Alexander Valley Cabernet SauvignonI noted the presence of a distinct Lavender flavor in the finish, which I just love, but you don't find it that often. This presence of Lavender combined with the glycerin legs and the supple tannins in the finish, just begs for another sip, and then another...
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Norm's Tasting Notes: 2006 Deloach Russian River Valley ChardonnayThe nose was explosive with aromas of pear and pineapple, and a hint of lemon zest. Of course the flavor was big and bold, being representative of its origin, and there was plenty of apple, pear, and tropical fruit with a wonderful tangy undertone...
Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2007 Seghesio Family Vineyards Sonoma County ZinfandelThe aroma was a distinctive mix of blueberry and blackberry and just leaped out of the glass! The flavors were blackberry and raspberry, with maybe a hint of currant, but I did not notice anything smoky as reported in the Wine Spectator notes...
Norm's Tasting Notes: 2008 Kim Crawford Sauvignon BlancWet stone, passion fruit and oyster shell accents add interest, with bright acidity highlighting the vivid finish...