BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX March 1, 2023. Click the links to get the score and the full analysis of each beverage. Every Wednesday we release new stories, introduce our latest reviews, and send our subscribers their weekly, free digital newsletter. (Subscribe here.)
We had another busy week at BevX with new, tasty beverage reviews to share.
We have shifted our reviews format in order to offer more reviews for our review hungry readers. The review pages (links below) will now offer a full tasting note with links to a full detail review for our Featured Beverages.
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Beverage of the Week
Tongue Dancer Wines Foxtrot Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2021
This is the second vintage of Tongue Dancer Wines’ (TDW) Foxtrot. They describe it as a fun-to-drink dance of a wine and we agree. Albeit the second installment of Foxtrot it’s a first in many respects as last year’s inaugural Foxtrot was sourced from the Anderson Valley while this year’s wine hails from Lakeview Vineyard located in the Green Valley area of Russian River Valley…
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Spirits Reviews
Powers John’s Lane 12 Years Old Irish Pot Still Whiskey
Deep golden/amber color. The nose is wonderfully complex with waves of pear, apple, plum, caramel, and vanilla filling the nose with supporting accents of earth, Sherry, cigar box, and dried flowers. The palate echoes the nose offering rich fruit and butterscotch core with waves of brown baking spices, pepper, and soft earth and leather accents. Full-bodied with a viscous center kept balanced by a generous dose of acidity, spice, and tart fruit notes. $65 – 5 Stars
Wine Reviews
Tongue Dancer Wines The Sly One Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley 2021
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Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of slate, green apple, and honeysuckle with supporting notes of green tea, green melon, lychee, chamomile, and hints of tarragon. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, apricot stone, star fruit, and pineapple. The finish is long and lingering with bright citrus and anise notes. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $59 – 5 Stars/98 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Chardonnay Sonoma County 2021
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Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot stone and spring flowers with supporting notes of lemon curd, grapefruit zest, candied ginger, passion fruit, meringue, and hints of vanilla. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of tropical fruit, white peach, kumquat, and wild honey. The finish is long and lingering with accents of citrus. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. Made from grapes sourced from the Russian River Valley and Dry Creek Valley. $55 – 5 Stars/98 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Pratt Vyd Irwin Lane Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2021
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Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are wonderfully intense, offering scents of lychee, citrus zest, and bees wax with supporting notes of kumquat, mineral, candied ginger, and hints of basil. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard and tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of quince paste, semi-tart pineapple, red grapefruit, and zesty lemon curd. The finish is tart with abundant citrus accents. Medium to full-bodied and ideally balanced with a vibrant texture. This Chardonnay has more aging potential than any other you will buy this year. $45 – 5 Stars/98 points
Adobe Road Winery Racing Series White Wine Blend, #66 California 2021
Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of lychee and custard with supporting notes of bees wax, pear, and green tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, apricot stone, orange peel, slate, and straw. The finish is a bit dull with earthy and stem notes. Full-bodied and fairly balanced with a chewy texture. $56 – 3 Stars/85 points
Adobe Road Winery Blue Dog Cabernet Sauvignon California 2019
Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry and cassis with supporting notes of blueberry, baking spices, cola nut, and vanilla soaked oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, boysenberry, five spice, and violet. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a voluptuous texture. Made with grapes sourced from Sonoma County and Napa Valley. $85 – 3.5 Stars/87 points
Canned Cocktail Reviews
Flying Embers Watermelon Mojito (USA)
Slightly hazy, pale pink color with a subtle carbonation. The nose offers subtle scents of fresh watermelon and tropical fruits with hints of lime and mint. The palate echoes the nose delivering a citrus-forward palate with a prominent mint inclusion. Medium-bodied with a crisp, semi-tart, and clean finish. $12.99, 6-pack cans, 12 oz. – 3 Stars
Flying Embers Orange Passion Mimosa, Hard Kombucha (USA)
Slightly hazy, pale orange color with a subtle carbonation. The nose is filled with the scents of fresh orange, tropical fruits, and citrus with a pleasing spice note. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a tangy blood orange-focused core with supporting notes of passion fruit and lime. Medium-bodied and ideally balanced with zesty kombucha acting as the perfect foil to the ripe fruits. $12.99, 6-pack cans, 12 oz. – 4 Stars