2020 Domaine de Couron Côtes du Rhône Villages Blanc, France, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$20.00USD

This is a blend of 33% Marsanne, 33% Roussanne, and 33% Grenache blanc from the Rhone Valley.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has vanila, lemons and peaches.  Full bodied.  Slightly oily texture.  On the palate, lemons and peach.  Easy drinking.  Nice finish.  This is a nice value in white wines and should continue to drink well for another three to five years.  It is nice on its own and will work well with many foods including Pork, Poultry and Seafood.  This would be a nice pairing with Roasted (or fried) Turkey.  

2022 J.L. Chave Sélection St. Joseph Circa, France, Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$33.00USD

This is a blend of 60% Roussanne and 40 % MarsanneLight golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is tight.  With air it shows beeswax, lemons, pastry  dough and slight peaches.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, vanilla, lemons and  and slight minerality.  Good finish.  This is still on the young side but opens well with air.  Drink over the next five to ten years.  It is nice on its own but better with food.  Creamy garlic pork chops would be a nice match.

2022 Château Saint Nabor Côtes du Rhône Blanc, France, Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$17.00USD

This is a blend of Roussanne 80%, Grenache Blanc 10%, and Ugni Blanc 10%.  Light/medium gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose has beeswax, golden raisins, and slight peach.  Medium bodied.  Slightly oily texture.  On the palate, red apples with slight peach notes.  Good finish.  This is an easy drinking CdR that is an excellent value.  It would make a nice summer sipper on the back patio.  This is good on its own and would  work well with lighter foods but would stand up to a burger off he grill as well.  Drink over the next few years.  

2019 Markko Cabernet Sauvignon, USA, Ohio, Lake Erie, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
87
Grade: 
B
Current Price: 
$39.00USD

This is a solid Cabernet from Americas North Coast.  The winery sits in the northeast corner of Ohio near the shores of Lake Erie.  Garnet in color, mostly clear and bright.  The nose has cassis, black cherries, green bell peppers, slight tobacco and spice.  Medium bodied.  Medium  tannins.  On the palate, this drinks easily.  Flavors of cassis, green bell pepper and slight vanilla.  It will be better with food.  A nice choice with a Brisket off the grill.  Drink over the next five years.  

2020 Markko Pinot Noir, USA, Ohio, Lake Erie, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
82
Grade: 
B-
Current Price: 
$39.00USD

Pinot Noir is a difficult grape to grow anywhere and Northeast Ohio doesn't often have great summers to grow it, but this did get a Silver Medal in the Ohio Wines Competition.  Pale ruby/purple in color, clear and bright.  The nose has cranberries and rhubarb.  Light to medium bodied.  On the palate, flavors of rhubarb, some cranberry and some herbal notes.  This will go better with food.  Grilled Salmon would work well.  

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