by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
This 100% Grenache is possibly the best wine on this entire list. Aged two years in large Slavonian oak barrels with more than six additional months of bottle aging, it’s rich, complex and balanced, with aromas that suggest a blend of black and ripe red berry fruit,...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
Just released last month, yet another savoury edition of this hand-picked Shiraz/Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon blend. This is a great wine to fake out your wine-loving friends (tell them it’s an award-winning $50 bottle—they’ll never know the difference.) Complex and rich...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
Think rich forest floor, tobacco, leather, cherry and alcohol-soaked strawberries. A subtle toasting of its barrels helps to balance this smooth Tempranillo. This special oak treatment is a tad more obtrusive on the fruit balance than last year, but there’s still nice...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Apr 18, 2019
Sushi does go with white but we also found out that it goes nicely with this colorful medium bodied flavourful Pinot Noir out of the Marlborough region of New Zealand. Wonderful aromas and a nice dry finish. A birthday dinner at Fune Japanese Restaurant, one of my...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Apr 15, 2019
Something new for me from one of my favorite wine brands…arriving with a friend for a dinner party! A very pleasant surprise. What the Experts say: Rich and generous, the 2015 Syrah South Ridge Vineyard reveals aromas and flavors of smoky black fruit and licorice....
