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A Carménère Reckoning: Revisiting Chile’s Rowdy, Oft-Reviled Red
“Love child, love child, never quite as goodAfraid, ashamed, misunderstood” – The Supremes Carménère gets a bad rap. Particularly in my house, since my girlfriend despises pyrazine notes in her reds. For that alone, Chilean red wines are practically banned…
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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for March 4, 2024
NV Albert Bichot Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Reserve (Burgundy): Earth-y, biscuit-y, and pleasingly apple fruit-y. $27 B+ 2017 Chateau Simone Palette Blanc (Provence): Bruised yellow apples, honey, and golden richness to challenge the intellect. $70 A- 2021 Domaine Labet ‘Fleur…
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Postcard From Sannio, Part 3: …And All the Rest
This is the third (and final) entry in my three-part wrap-up of recent media jaunt to Sannio in southern Italy (check out Part 1 and Part 2 if you haven’t already). Today, we’ll put a bow on things from this…
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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for February 26, 2024
2022 Masciarelli Villa Gemma Bianco Colline Teatine (Abruzzo): Yellow apple, ripe citrus, minerals, this is a banger of a bargain in this vintage. $25 A- 2022 Masciarelli Villa Gemma Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Cerasuolo Rose (Abruzzo): Strawberry to spare. A tasty delight.…
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