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Out Of Time In Piedmont (Scarpa Recent Releases)
Despite the fact that I have content to write up that spans more than a year of travel (including my takes on the wine scene in Israel, the southern Rhone,…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For February 4, 2019
2016 Berta Paolo 1842 “175 Vendemmie” (Barbera d’Asti Superiore): Classically trained, and laying down the Old School style funk, resplendent in cloves & cedar. $NA B+ 2016 Franco Roero “Sichei”…
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crowd pleaser wines, elegant wines, kick-ass wines, on the road, overachiever wines, sexy wines, wine review“Not California” (Exploring Idaho Wine Country)
Among Idaho’s state slogans and motto (which have included Esto perpetua, “Great Potatoes,” “What America Was,” and “Tasty Destinations,”) was the phrase “Not California.” There’s a slight air of desperation…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For January 28, 2019
2010 Enrico Serafino Zero Sboccatura Tardiva Alta Langa Metodo Classico (Piedmont): Late disgorgement, and on-time for everything else, including crisp green apples, freshly-baked bread, and near-total awesomeness. $50 A- 2014…