Nomalas, Pinot Grigio delle Venezie Extra Brut Millesimato 2017, Venezie, Italy
Tasting Note: In a pinot grigio rut?[Read more]
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Cascinetta Vietti Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2016 – More Complex Than Most on the Market
Cascinetta Vietti, Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2016, Italy
Tasting Note: This is what Moscato D’Asti is in its best form.[Read more]
Michel et Sylvain Tete Domaine Du Clos Du Fief La Roche Beaujolais Nouveau 2019 – Somewhat-Muted Fruit
Michel et Sylvain Tete Domaine Du Clos Du Fief, La Roche Beaujolais Nouveau 2019, France
Tasting Note: A Beaujolais Nouveau done in a reserved, somewhat-muted, but yet still-fruity style.[Read more]
Domaine la de Madone Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau 2019 – Slightly Riper Than Past Vintages
Domaine la de Madone, Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau 2019, France
Tasting Note: Nouveau is about freshness, and this wine fits the definition.[Read more]
Domaine Béguineries Éveil des Sens Chinon 2018 – Shows Cabernet Franc’s Concentrated, Yet Restrained Elegance
Domaine Béguineries, Éveil des Sens Chinon 2018, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A svelte Chinon that shows cabernet franc’s concentrated, yet restrained elegance.[Read more]
Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin L’Enfer Chinon 2016 – A Full-Throttle Cabernet Franc
Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin, L’Enfer Chinon 2016, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A full-throttle, classic Chinon with those herbal, grassy elements for which the region in famous.[Read more]
La Ina Fino Sherry – Well Balanced with Attractive, Lemony Notes
La Ina, Fino Sherry, Spain
Tasting Note: A classic Fino Sherry of the sort that invokes nutty, slightly-salty notes that are the definition of Fino Sherry.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard Rosa del Perú 2017 – Bright & Reminiscent of Gamay
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Rosa del Perú 2017, Sandy Lane Vineyard – Historic Vines, San Francisco Bay, California
Tasting Note: A bright, tart, easy-going red wine that tickles the palate.[Read more]
Another Reason to Love Wines from the Alentejo in Portugal – Sustainability
Another Reason to Love Wines from the Alentejo in Portugal – Sustainability
I’ve had several occasions over the past few years to become more acquainted with wines from the Alentejo in Portugal.[Read more]
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]
