2006 Luna Sangiovese Reserve

     After a hectic day, I ordered a pizza for dinner from Russo's New York Pizzeria and opened a bottle of 2006 Luna Sangiovese Reserve to drink with it. This Napa Valley wine is a blend of 93% Sangiovese (sourced from Brunello clones grown in Oakville) and 7% Cabernet.
     In the glass, the wine was a deep garnet. It had medium intense aromas of red fruit- raspberries and cherries, dried leaves and milk chocolate. It had fresh flavors of ripe cherry, black tea and a bit of clove and was well-balanced with medium+ acidity and smooth tannins with 14.4% abv.
     It was excellent with the pizza. I have also served it with many different red sauce Italian dishes as well as with thyme and sage seasoned roasts and stews. It is the Sangiovese that I am most likely to keep in the house.
     An extremely good wine!

Introducing Oltrepò Pavese - An Italian Sparkling Wine that You Should Know

Last year, I had the opportunity to travel to Italy to taste the wines of Oltrepò Pavese. I discovered that these sparkling wines are based on Pinot Noir, they are made in the traditional method, like Champagne, and most importantly, they are an Italian hidden gem that bubble lovers across the world need to put on their radar. In the August issue of Galveston Monthly magazine, I introduce these wines to my readers.

A Toast to the Celebrations of June!

Pop open some bottles this June to celebrate life's moments, both the big and small. Find some recommendations to do just that in the June issue of Galveston Monthly Magazine.

Summer Sips: A Guide to Red, White, & Rosé

American-made Wine recommendations for the Fourth of July and beyond is the subject of the July issue of Galveston Monthly magazine.

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