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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For January 25, 2021
2015 Cortes de Cima Touriga Nacional (Alentejo): Like getting intense stares from some very serious black licorice and violets. $NA A- 2017 Herdade do Rocim Touriga Nacional (Alentejo): Basically, treating…
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Wine in the Time of Coronavirus, Part 22: Who’s Down With BPC? (Bruno Paillard Champagne Tasting)
I think that we can forgive Alice Paillard, of Bruno Paillard Champagne, for being opinionated. As the daughter of the eponymously named BPC’s founder, she’s basically had a lifetime of…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For January 18, 2021
NV Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs (Champagne): Like yellow apples and freshly baked goods; only, they’re being served in heaven. $95 A 2017 Fattoria di Calappiano Collegonzi Sangiovese (Toscana): Earthy,…
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Carignan, My Wayward Son (Chile’s Carignan Renaissance for NVWA)
Just a quick-hit update today to let you know that my latest piece for Napa Valley Wine Academy is live. This one, titled Chile’s Carignan Renaissance, was particularly fun for…