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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for June 28, 2021
NV Mionetto Prosecco di Treviso Brut Prestige Collection (Veneto): Zesty, tangy citrus and just-ripe tropical fruits in an over-achieving bargain package. $15 B+ NV Sekthaus Raumland Cuvee Marie-Luise Brut (Rheinhessen):…
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Wine In the Time of Coronavirus, Part 44: Feedin’ Time (Dining In with Napa Valley’s Black Stallion)
One thing that the Covid pandemic has done to us wine media types is essentially shut down the whole “visit a producer in person and break bread over wine and…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for June 21, 2021
2016 Quinta do Crasto Vinhas Velhas – Old Vines Reserva (Douro): A spicy, sultry delight that is totally comfortable showing off its wild side. $42 A- 2018 Carmim ‘Monsaraz’ Reserva…
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Wine In the Time of Coronavirus, Part 43: Run to the Hills (a Collio Deep Dive)
When you’re talking about Italy’s Collio region, you’re talking about hills. And I mean, meta-levels of hills. That point was emphasized more than a few (dozen) times during my recent…