2016 São Lourenço do Barrocal Tinto (Alentejo): Dusty, determined, and downright delicious. $NA B+ 2013 São Lourenço do Barrocal Tinto Reserva (Alentejo): Authentically rustic in all of the good ways. $NA A- 2017 Kellerei St. Pauls ‘Passion’ Pinot Noir Riserva Alto (Trentino-Alto Adige): Earthy, dark, and thoroughly unconcerned about whther or not you’re impressed. $45…
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Wine in the Time of Coronavirus, Part 8 (Decoster Bordeaux 2016 Releases)
“It was just, like, a dream.” Thibaut Decoster and wife Magali (a Bordeaux native) knew basically nothing about farming and winemaking. No prior experience working the land. No family in the industry. So naturally they now own four wineries across twenty-eight hectares of vineyards in Bordeaux. “My dream was to be a farmer,” Thibaut Decoster…
Virtual Wine Tastings: Stop Overthinking It
Not sure where to start with pulling off a virtual wine tasting? It’s a lot easier than you might think.
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For August 17, 2020
2015 Quinta do Quetzal Reserva Branco (Alentejo): Creaminess and Zesy energy coming together like the two halves of The Power Sword. $30 A- 2015 Quinta do Quetzal Reserva Tinto (Alentejo): Silkiness, depth, and grit, all sultrily hand-in-hand. $NA B+ 2016 Quinta do Quetzal ‘Guadalupe’ Tinto (Regional Alentejo): Smokin’ all that it has got, in crowd-pleasing…