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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for June 3, 2024
2023 Ca’D’Gal Sauvignon (Piedmont): Grassy, floral, herbal, and deceptively Big! Gooseberry on steroids… $NA B+ 2023 Ca’D’Gal Chardonnay (Piedmont): Peachy, mineral, and absolutely gorgeously irresistible. $NA A- 2014 Bedell Cellars Cabernet Franc (North Fork of Long Island): Exuding confidence and…
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Brought to You by the Letter ‘A’ (An Alentejo Masterclass with Master the World)
At this point, I’ve got a longer history with Portugal’s Alentejo than most wine wine writer type peeps (and I might be the only person to ever wave the mighty Terrible Towel from Esporao’s iconic tower), so it was fun…
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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for May 27, 2024
2012 Collazzi Liberta Toscana IGT (Tuscany): Stellar. Lots of dark, plummy goodness left in the tank here. $25 A- 2020 Corvezzo ‘Organic & Vegan’ Pinot Grigio delle Venezie (Veneto): Overachieving with lemon drop, pineapple, verve, and lots of floral perfume.…
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crowd pleaser wines, elegant wines, kick-ass wines, on the road, sexy wines, wine industry events, wine review“Historic & Legendary” (Madeira and Port Ringers from Wine Future 2023 in Portugal)
If, like me, you’re a fan of fortified wines, then the Wine Future 2023 conference held in Coimbra, Portugal saved its best for last. The final guided tasting event at the conference, helmed by Portuguese fortified wine expert Richard Mayson,…
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