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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for November 15, 2021
2020 Ramon Bilbao Albarino (Rias Baixas): Pineapple for daaaayyyyysssss, Yo! $19 B 2014 El Coto ‘Coto de Imaz’ Gran Reserva (Rioja): Tart red and black plums that are doing a funky, earthy jig with cedar and cloves. $35 B+ NV…
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What We Drank When Gianna Came Home (1998 Gosset Celebris Extra Brut)
As most of you who follow this blog already know, the 1WD family recently had a +1 when my second daughter Gianna was born at the end of September. We’re smitten, of course… and getting accustomed to functioning on less…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for November 8, 2021
2019 Pasqua ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Passione e Sentimento Bianco (Veneto): Additional vibrancy and tastiness levels are getting unlocked in this spirited game $16 B+ 2014 Baron de Ley Gran Reserva (Rioja): Where ‘woodsy’ and ‘lip-smackingly tasty’ collide. $28 B+ 2017…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for November 1, 2021
NV Le Grand Courtage Grande Cuvee Blanc de Blancs Brut (France): Fragrant, floral, fruity and greater than the sum of its parts. $25 B+ NV Lucien Albrecht Rose Brut (Cremant d’Alsace): That’s brisk, baby. And tangy. Ohhhhhhh so tangy. $23…
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