Bodega Norton, 101 Bubbles, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: A special, sparkling gruner veltliner that delights.[Read more]
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De Beaurepaire Leopold Shiraz Viognier 2016 – Fulsome & Aromatic
De Beaurepaire, Leopold Shiraz Viognier 2016, Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Tasting Note: A shiraz-viognier blend with lovely aromatics and silky, medium-plus tannin that is fulsome and aromatic.[Read more]
De Beaurepaire Le Chevalier Merlot Cabernet Petit Verdot 2016 – A Lush Midpalate with Lots of Well-Integrated Fruit
De Beaurepaire, Le Chevalier Merlot Cabernet Petit Verdot 2016, Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Tasting Note: A merlot-cabernet sauvignon-petit verdot red blend with a lush midpalate and lots of well-integrated fruit.[Read more]
De Beaurepaire Jeannette Reserve Chardonnay 2017 – A Robust Flavor Range from Fruit to Toast
De Beaurepaire, Jeannette Reserve Chardonnay 2017, Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Tasting Note: A chardonnay with a robust flavor range from fruit to toast and many complex aromas in between.[Read more]
Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting 2020
My favorite wines from the Gambero Rosso tasting on February 28, 2020.
De Beaurepaire La Comtesse Chardonnay 2017 – Filled with an Airy, Light-Oak Character
De Beaurepaire, La Comtesse Chardonnay 2017, Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Tasting Note: A chardonnay with an airy light-oak character.[Read more]
De Beaurepaire Coeur d’Or Botrytis Semillon 2018 – Knocks it Out of the Park with Bright Fruit and an Energized Acidity
De Beaurepaire, Coeur d’Or Botrytis Semillon 2018, Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Tasting Note: Sauternes in style, this semillon knocks it out of the park with bright fruit and an energized acidity.[Read more]
Lowe Zinfandel 2016 – Full-bodied with Muscle
Lowe, Zinfandel 2016, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
Tasting Note: A red zinfandel with a red-cherry forward, full-bodied character and muscle that channels American red zin.[Read more]
Lowe Lulu Zinfandel Rosé Magnum 2018 – A Rosé Magnum to Share with Friends
Lowe, Lulu Zinfandel Rosé Magnum 2018, Australia
Tasting Note: A good, straightforward magnum of rosé to share with friends.[Read more]
Chill Evening at James Suckling’s Great Wines of Italy New York Winetasting 2020
I love James Suckling’s winetastings in New York.
This is my fifth year joining the tasting that comes complete with a DJ.
The tasting features Italian wines rated from 90-100 points.
While we weren’t in our usual location, the IAC Building, because the IAC was Coronavirus shy (the tasting features a large contingent of winemakers from Italy which is currently a Coronavirus hotspot), I enjoyed our time in the Altman Building but look forward to returning to the IAC for the Wines of South America tasting in the fall.
Below are some of the wines I enjoyed over the evening during the March 4, 2020 winetasting.
