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Wine In the Time of Coronavirus, Part 50: Opposites, Attractive (Comparing/Contrasting Portugal’s Douro and Vinho Verde)
Holy. Crap! It’s actually been fifty… FIFTY!… of these not-in-person Zoom tastings since the global pandemic started? I’m getting twitchy for lack of travel, but my samples coffers remain more…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for August 16, 2021
2019 Symington Quinta da Fonte Souto Branco (Alentejo): Heady and intoxicating… in both senses of the latter word. $25 A- 2017 G Wine Kisi Amber Wine (Kakheti): An acquired taste,…
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Wine In the Time of Coronavirus, Part 49: “The Most Expensive Viticulture in the World” (Legendary Douro Releases from Symington)
“We probably have the most expensive viticulture in the world.” So claimed Charles Symington, CEO of 5th generation Port and Douro powerhouse Symington Family Estates, during a recent ZOOM live…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for August 9, 2021
2018 Alois Lageder ‘Porer’ Pinot Grigio (Alto Adige): Yet another Exhibit in the evidence locker for N. Italy being the true spiritual home of this grape. $26 B+ 2017 Peter…