Review – Red Wine: 2002 Damianitza Uniqato (унukamo) Melnik, Damianitza (Дамянuца), Bulgaria

An aged bottle, having traveled to numerous destinations further adding to its rustic character, is deserving of a very good occasion to be consumed.  Alas, a cellar / basement / cool temperatures are presently lacking, so even our very good wines must all be consumed in short order.  Shown here in the art studio. Lush…

Review – White Wine: 2006 Philippe Bornard Savagnin les Chassagnes Ouillé, Côtes du Jura, France

A so-called “yellow wine”, pale wildflower yellow in the cup, like some white wines.  A perfect pair to an antique couch upholstered with pale yellow floral embroidery (like the one in the background), preferably in a very sunny open-air conservatory or screened-in porch (which this isn’t). Smells of soft Bourbon vanilla wafting from a freshly…