Colombia
Domaine de la Bongran
Quintaine Viré-Clessé Chardonnay
Sweet on the nose. Tropical fruits found in Peru and Colombia. Not your typical chard — 3 years ago
L'Ecole No. 41
Old Vines Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc 2016
Colombia Valley, Old Vines. 4090 cases. Yellow, excellent clarity. Vanilla/floral nose. Lemon, melon and peach flavors, some skin astringency and minerality on finish. Dry to off-dry with tangerine-citrus aftertaste. Easy, even delightful drinking but more acid would seal the deal. Great value, regardless. — 5 years ago
San Cristoforo
Luminoso Toscana Vermentino 2022
Brought to us as a gift from Bogota, Colombia (hence the Spanish labeling). First Tuscan Vermentino I’ve had. Pretty dense with lots of apple and pear without being fleshy. Citrus pith. Mineral backbone. No fennel.
Doing dry January so had to spit. — 8 months ago
Bodega Luigi Bosca
La Linda Mendoza Malbec
Drinking at Mar & Fuego in Medellin Colombia — 2 years ago
Waterbrook
Columbia Valley Sangiovese Rosé 2018
Sangiovese Rosé, Colombia Valley. Salmon pink with a cherry red tinge, excellent clarity. Cherry cobbler aroma on nose. Cherry and raspberry Kool Aid flavors. Slightly chalky mineral finish, maybe lactic too, mild skin astringency on finish. Blessedly dry. Acid is all right, body is ok or a touch thin in mouthfeel, a minor issue. Great varietal character. Good value — 4 years ago
Licor de Café de Colombia
Coloma Molasses
One of the best coffee liquors I’ve tasted. Direct from Colombia. — 6 years ago
Sineann
Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Beautiful Cab Sauv from the Colombia Valley! Dried fruits, plum, tobacco opened the palate and finished with lingering fruits and cassis. The 2013 was a bit more austere than near years, but still very nice! — a year ago
Rasa Vineyards
QED Convergence Red Blend 2018
100% Syrah from Colombia Valley, tasted at their new tasting room in downtown Walla Walla. Purple red, rich barrel smoke and cherry aroma. Light lactic finish with red fruit flavor throughout. Tannins on finish make this a solid red for aging. Warming — a year ago
Pinotman /// Andreas
From the Colombia Gorge in WA. Very acidic 11:75%. Petrol, galore, yuzu good match for asian food. Touch oxidized. Quinces? Reminds me of the white sherry like wines from spain. I loved their Pinot 5 years back. Now they have established themselves and get rave reviews. This is not your typical riesling it lacks the Riesling fruit i am used to. — 3 months ago