My friends Rob Frisch and Liz Barrett filmed this “Name that Wine” clip at the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference in Walla Walla, Washington. Only one wine writer guessed the correct wine. This was fun!
Immich Anker Enkircher Zeppwingert Riesling Brut 2013 – An Impressive Sparkling Riesling with Depth
Immich Anker, Enkircher Zeppwingert, Riesling Brut 2013, Mosel, Germany
Tasting Note: An impressive sparkling riesling from the Mosel with depth and ripe fruit flavors that will make you want to go out and try more of this rarely-found sparkling wine.[Read more]
Pardon & Fils La Côte du Py Morgon 2015 – A Mostly-Average Morgon
Pardon & Fils, La Côte du Py Morgon 2015, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: A straightforward Beaujolais.[Read more]
PoderNuovo A Palazzone Toscana Rosso IGT Argirio 2013 – An Aromatic, Aged Cabernet Franc
PoderNuovo A Palazzone, Toscana Rosso IGT Argirio 2013, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Note: Medium-intensity ruby in color, this wine has an aromatic nose of aged-red fruit and raspberry with some muskiness.[Read more]
Tenuta Sette Ponti Podere Orma Orma Toscana 2014 – Captures the Best of its Component Parts
Tenuta Sette Ponti Podere Orma, Orma Toscana 2014, Bolgheri, Italy
Tasting Note: A red blend that captures the best of its component parts.[Read more]
Monteverro Toscana 2012 – A Cabernet Franc Blend that Continues to Deliver
Monteverro, Toscana 2012, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Note: I’ve tried this red blend in the past, and it continues to deliver.[Read more]
Mazzei Maremma Toscana Teunta Belguardo 2011 – A Winning Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc Blend from Tuscany
Mazzei, Maremma Toscana Teunta Belguardo 2011, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Note: A winning, cabernet-sauvignon-and-cabernet-franc blend from Tuscany.[Read more]
Marchesi de Frescobaldi Castello Di Pomino Benefizio Pomino Bianco Riserva 2015 – Going After the American Market for White Burgundy
Marchesi de Frescobaldi, Castello Di Pomino Benefizio Pomino Bianco Riserva 2015, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Note: I get the sense this wine was produced for the American market to go after the market for white Burgundy.[Read more]
Tenuta di Fiorano Fiorano Vino Bianco 2013 – A Blend of Viognier and Grechetto from Italy
Tenuta di Fiorano, Fiorano Vino Bianco 2013, Lazio, Italy
Tasting Note: Viognier is being produced in Italy; watch out California![Read more]
Rita & Rudolf Trossen Madonna Purus Riesling 2015 – Sour Wine Lovers Rejoice!
Rita & Rudolf Trossen, Madonna Purus Riesling 2015, Mosel, Germany
Tasting Note: Sour wine lovers rejoice![Read more]
