Parmoleto, Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva DOCG 2015, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Note: The red fruit you expect in a sangiovese but with more flavor integration.[Read more]
Parmoleto, Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva DOCG 2015, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Note: The red fruit you expect in a sangiovese but with more flavor integration.[Read more]
Salustri, Marleo Rosso 2018, Montecucco DOC, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Note: Italian wines should nearly always be enjoyed with food and this red would pair with many a dish (including the Coq au Vin I’m enjoying tonight).[Read more]
Kaniché, Artisanal Double Wood XO Rum, Barbados
Tasting Note: Skip the ice and appreciate this rum straight up.[Read more]
Paul Nicolle, Vieilles Vignes Chablis 2017, Burgundy, France
Tasting Note: You’ll often encounter Chablis that is steely in texture as is the region’s classic style.[Read more]
Arraigo Benegas, Cabernet Franc 2016, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: A vibrant, full-bodied, warm-weather cabernet franc that presents the riper style of the grape in Argentina which is developing its own cab franc style.[Read more]
Excited to be quoted in this Forbes article by my friend, Maria D’Avari, who writes about determining if the WSET Diploma is right for you.
The WSET Diploma was definitely right for me.
Standing Stone Vineyards, Gewürztraminer 2013, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: Move over Germany, the Finger Lakes knows how to make a pretty-darn-good gewürztraminer![Read more]
Masía de la Luz, Método Tradicional Brut Cava, Catalonia, Spain
Tasting Note: A good, lighter-bodied cava with a solid, straightforward taste profile.[Read more]
Mascota Vineyards, La Mascota Cabernet Franc 2017, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: New world cabernet franc is popping up more and more, and this basic bottle from Argentina presents many of the underpinnings of Argentina’s unique cabernet franc style.[Read more]
DeLille Cellars, Rosé 2017, Columbia Valley, Washington
Tasting Note: A flavorsome, grenache-mourvedre-cinsault rosé with body and personality.[Read more]