I’ve had several occasions over the past few years to become more acquainted with wines from the Alentejo in Portugal.[Read more]
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Another Reason to Love Wines from the Alentejo in Portugal – Sustainability
Laurent Perrachon et Fils Château de la Bottière Julienas 2017 – Not Your Push-Over Gamay
Laurent Perrachon et Fils, Château de la Bottière Julienas 2017, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: A deep, perfumed Julienas gamay that has pleasing depth of flavor and concentration; definitely not your push-over gamay.[Read more]
Domaine Colbois Bourgogne Chitry 2017 – A Good, Straightforward Chardonnay
Domaine Colbois, Bourgogne Chitry 2017, Burgundy, France
Tasting Note: A white Burgundy you can open, serve and know it will pair well with most meals.[Read more]
Barton & Guestier Vouvray 2015 – Quintessential Vouvray Chenin Blanc
Barton & Guestier, Vouvray 2015, Loire, France
Tasting Note: An energetic, dry, chenin blanc with flavor intensity and minerality that frolics with your palate.[Read more]
Paul Jourdan Reserve de Léonie Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2015 – Easygoing & Mostly Straightforward in Profile
Paul Jourdan, Reserve de Léonie Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2015, Rhone, France
Tasting Note: An easygoing Châteauneuf-du-Pape.[Read more]
Kloster Eberbach Spätburgunder Trocken 2016 – Filled with Bright, Summer, Sangria-Like Flavors
Kloster Eberbach, Spätburgunder Trocken 2016, Rheingau, Germany
Tasting Note: An easy-going pinot noir filled with bright, summer, sangria-like flavors.[Read more]
Rocca Felice Roero Arneis DOCG 2018 – A Basic Arneis with More Acid Than Your Usual Arneis
Rocca Felice, Roero Arneis DOCG 2018, Piedmont, Italy
Tasting Note: A basic Arneis done in a ripe-fruit style with more acidity than your usual Arneis.[Read more]
Azienda Agricola Cortese Nostru Carricante 2018 – Creamy with Some Notes of Minerality
Azienda Agricola Cortese, Nostru Carricante 2018, Terre Siciliane, Italy
Tasting Note: A Sicilian white with body and medium-intensity, baked green fruit.[Read more]
Cren della Lepre Barbera 2018 – Simple, Weekday Barbera
Cren della Lepre, Barbera 2018, Piedmont, Italy
Tasting Note: A simple, straightforward barbera to pair with a weekday meal.[Read more]
Dulcinea Santos Ferreira Sidónio de Sousa Espumante Brut Nature Special Cuvée – Highlights Drier Side of the Bubbly Spectrum
Dulcinea Santos Ferreira, Sidónio de Sousa Espumante Brut Nature Special Cuvée, Bairrada, Portugal
Tasting Note: A good, sparkling wine from Portugal that highlights the drier side of the bubbly spectrum.[Read more]
