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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for April 29, 2024
NV Dow’s 20 Year Tawny Port (Porto): Still the rich, caramel infused Mac Daddy of Tawnies. $70 A- 2019 Rozes ‘Terras do Grifo’ Riserve Tinto (Douro): Yummy! Lots of red fruit and spice, and tastiness to spare. $16 B+ 2021…
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“Not Beholden to Anybody” (Exploring New Mexico’s Modern Wine Scene, Part 2)
Welcome to Part 2 of my coverage of the modern New Mexico wine scene, from a media tour I took of the southern NM wine producing last year (2023). If you haven’t done it yet, check out Part 1 to…
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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for April 22, 2024
2019 Casa Ferreirinha ‘Papa Figos’ Tinto (Douro): Well structured and getting straight to the spicy, juicy point. $17 B 2022 Dow’s Vale do Bomfim Branco (Douro): Bright citrus, bright mouthfeel, and a bright choice for bright people. $15 B 2023…
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“Continuous Legal and Illegal Means” (Exploring New Mexico’s Modern Wine Scene, Part 1)
A quick warning: this will be a rather long feature post. Also, those with arachnophobia may want to proceed with caution. The rest of you lushes? Welcome to the wines of New Mexico. Longtime 1WD readers already know that I…







