This edition of sipping while we SiP (shelter-in-place) due to the Covid pandemic has us enjoying highly-regarded and highly-priced selections from Bolgheri’s Argentiera. While named after the silver mines that once dotted their home turf in Maremma, this Tuscan producer is pretty much all gold-standard, with 95+ point scores from the conventional critics is being…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for July 5, 2021
2018 Calvet Cremant de Bordeaux Brut Rosé (Bordeaux): Fruity, fine and refreshing and… all Cab Franc? Oh my! $18 B NV Markus Molitor ‘Molitor’ Riesling Sekt Brut (Mosel): Delightful performance of quince, apple and apricot that will class up poolside sipping. $19 B+ 2018 Elena Walch Castel Ringberg Pinot Grigio (Alto Adige): Elegance and energy…
Wine In the Time of Coronavirus, Part 45: Bread-and-Butter (Chalk Hill Chardonnay Exploration)
Like this author, Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards was born in 1972, predating the official indoctrination of the Chalk Hill AVA. And thus forevermore Chalk Hill wines will slightly confuse would-be wine buyers who, upon picking up a bottle, wonder why the name Chalk Hill is listed twice on the label. You know, the way that…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for June 28, 2021
NV Mionetto Prosecco di Treviso Brut Prestige Collection (Veneto): Zesty, tangy citrus and just-ripe tropical fruits in an over-achieving bargain package. $15 B+ NV Sekthaus Raumland Cuvee Marie-Luise Brut (Rheinhessen): This house has the winning hand, and it tastes like a like a gorgeous lemon and red berry biscuit. $46 A- 2018 Weingut Schäfer Pinot…