Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!??? It’s officially been an entire year since the release of my first two “official” published-author-type books with Rockridge Press: Wine Taster’s Journal and Wine Taster’s Guide: Drink and Learn with 30 Wine Tastings. And what a year it’s been… no real travel, LOTS (and lots… and lots…) of virtual wine sample tastings while sheltering…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for July 19, 2021
NV Mionetto Prestige Collecion Organic Extra Dry Prosecco (Veneto): An affable, affordably elegant way to toast an epic Euro Cup win. $14 B 2019 Scacciadiavoli Trebbiano Spoletino Spoleto (Umbria): Overachieving its asking price with saline-washed notions of citrus pith, pink grapefruit, white flowers, and herbs. $28 A- 2018 Masseria Li Veli Passamante Negroamaro Salento (Puglia):…
Wine In the Time of Coronavirus, Part 47: Volcanizing (Donnafugata Mt. Etna Recent Releases)
At this point, it might feel as though I’ve written too often about the irrepressible Sicilian producer Donnafugata. Seriously, just check the archives… it’s getting a bit ridiculous… Not that they don’t deserve it, mind you. After all, they’ve hosted me a handful of times both in Marsala and Pantelleria, and without a doubt are…
“Blue” Jersey (Talking NJ Lemberger for NVWA)
We’re interrupting the usual Monday mini-review roundup this week to instead point you to a different location for an altogether different set of wine reviews: my latest article for Napa Valley Wine Academy’s Pouring Points blog is now available, and it highlights both an unsung red grape variety and an unsung wine-growing region. Specifically, we…