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Recent Fav:Recently I had the pleasure of two outstanding and aged dessert wines:
1935 Taylor Vintage Port
Ruby in color with some purple hues. The nose is raisins, raspberries and no real signs of advanced age. On the palate, this is so smooth. Red raspberries. Whispers of tannins. Long finish. This was remarkable.1955 Suduiraut Sauternes
Copper/orange in color, darker, clear and bright. The nose is gorgeous. Honeyed with oranges. On the palate, this is slightly sweet. Obviously mature but not over the hill at all. Oranges and baked honey. Long finish. This brought a wow from me.
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Maria Ross
Maria Ross is a wine lover who knows enough to be dangerous but not enough to stop learning from experienced sommeliers and vintners. She first sampled wine at big Italian family holidays and worked her way up from White Zinfandels to robust Cabernets and everything in between by traipsing through Napa, Sonoma, Livermore, and any vineyard she can get her hands on. Recently transplanted from San Francisco to Seattle, she can be seen out and about sipping and smiling as she experiments with Washington wine. Maria runs Red Slice, a branding and marketing agency that helps wine-related businesses tell their unique story and attract new loyalists. Maria is also a local actress and freelance writer who has written winery and food reviews for San Francisco Downtown and Dining Out SF.
If there’s a wine you have a hankering to learn about or anything else that strikes your fancy, please drop her an email at maria@red-slice.com.
What I think...
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Napa, Sonoma, Livermore, Woodinville, Rioja this summer..I mostly learn about global wines from great restaurants and wine bars in SF, Seattle, NY, Vegas, etc.
Overrated and I was annoyed that people thought I started liking Pinot Noir only because of that movie when I had loved it for years. Also, not sure why Merlot got such a bad rap. But I love Paul Giammati!
I don't really have one. I find new wines to covet every day.
People who assume I know every wine on the wine list just because I write wine articles. It's about experimentation and asking questions, people!
Someone who chooses the most expensive wine on the menu without really looking. Actually, that's more ignorance than snobbery. Also people who mock other people's preferences for wine. Any wine you enjoy is a good wine, in my definition.
Tuscany...sigh
My husband, my SF gals (they know who they are, Guy & Barb, Carrie & Monty and my brothers. And anyone else who has a love for life, good food, and witty conversation.
Silve Oak Cab, Dry Creek Old Vines Zinfandel, Franciscan Magnificat, Mt. Veeder Cab, Domaine Chandon Pinot Nois, Des Voignes Cellar's Untitled and many more that were so good, I can't remember the name, if you know what I mean.
I don't know. There are so many wonderful wines out there waiting to be explored.
In Vino Veritas (In wine, there is truth)
Contributions
| Title | Categories | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Merlot vs Syrah: Which Varietal Blooms Brightest in Washington? | 06/06/2008 | |
| Top Tips for Wine Festivals | 04/19/2008 | |
| Sweet Sauternes | 03/04/2008 | |
| Anatomy of a Well-Rounded Dessert Wine Menu | 02/05/2008 | |
| Charming Ice Wines: Cold Never Tasted So Good | 12/01/2007 | |
| Port and Chocolate Pairing Bliss | 10/31/2007 | |
| Wine and Cheese Pas de Deux | 09/24/2007 | |
| Decadent Dessert Wines: The Language of Labels | 08/28/2007 | |
| Putting Wine Tasting Notes to the Test | 07/30/2007 | |
| Wine 101 for Beer Lovers: Decanting "Uncorked with Billy Merritt" | 07/02/2007 |
History
- Blog: http://www.intowine.com/blog/23
- Member For: 1 year 22 weeks
Information
- First Name: Maria
- Last Name: Ross
