This might surprise you, but every now and then, I like to take a week off from drinking wine (or alcohol of any sort for that matter)-and this is one such week. Sure, I’ve got a lot of wines in my tasting queue, but they can wait until the weekend. For now, I’m going to enjoy a week filled with lots of water, which will refresh my body, mind and also palate. But don’t worry, I’ve got plenty of tasting notes I haven’t published yet and a few more interesting things planned. I like lime wedge or even a cucumber…
Posts Written OnJune 26, 2007
Three Shinn Sips for Summer…and Breakfast to Boot
"There is no reason to produce wimpy little pink wines with no varietal character." That’s what David Page, co-owner of Shinn Estate Vineyards said when I asked him about his 2006 Rose ($16)-a much richer, bolder wine than many local bottlings. He’s right, the strawberry- and watermelon-scented wine with a faint buttery note is far from wimpy. It’s medium bodied and much rounder and fuller on the palate-but still balanced with gentle acidity and even a little tannic structure. While not the style I prefer, it’s hard to argue with this wine’s versatility. Page recommends it with "everything from lobster…