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Wine in the Time of Coronavirus, Part 27: Exploring the Unexplored in Oregon
Well, that was unexpected. Or, I should say, unexplored? Thanks to COVID SiP, I’m still primarily traveling the world from the chair in front of my OG desktop computer, receiving samples and tasting invites that are presented virtually (but imbibed…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for February 22, 2021
2019 Marchesi Frescobaldi Tenuta Ammiraglia ‘Alie’ (Toscana Rosato): Long on everything, including the watermelon & cherry candy flavors,and that floral finish! $24 B+ 2016 Lieb Family Cellars Estate Cabernet Franc (North Fork of Long Island): Earthy, spicy (very!), herbal, smoky,…
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Wine in the Time of Coronavirus, Part 26: Overachievers (Rodney Strong Recent Releases)
Rodney Strong founder Rod Strong was a bit of an… overachiever. We’re talking the-kind-of-person-who-you-thought-only-existed-in-World’s-Most-Interesting-Man levels of overachiever. Simply listing the guy’s bootstrapped résumé is enough to paint the proper picture: Senior class president, 3 sport athlete, theater regular, clarinet player,…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for February 15, 2021
NV Gorghi Tondi ‘Palmares’ Grillo Spumante Brut (Sicily): Citrus, green apple & herbs dancing to Kool & the Gang’s “Fresh”. $14 B+ 2018 Gorghi Tondi ‘Gilletto’ Grillo (Sicily): A cornucopia of potential bang for the buck, with pear, wildflowers, lemon…
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