ARTICLES
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Wine in the Time of Coronavirus, Part 62: ‘Round & ‘Round (Tasting Librandi Calabria Recent Releases)
Italy’s Calabria has been a bit of a victim of its own success. The ancient Greeks dubbed Enotria Tellus—”Land of Wine.” Sporting a diverse terroir that features plenty of ocean…
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Wine Product Reviews: Friends Will Be Friends (New Books by Randy Caparoso & Brian Freedman)
Writing books is difficult work, often with limited payoff—by the time one factors in the research, writing, seemingly endless editing, and pretty much actually endless promotion, the hourly rate for…
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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for August 29, 2022
2019 Pardon et Fils Fleurie Domaine Pardon ‘Cuvee Hugo’ Fleurie (Beaujolais): Peppery, svelte bargain that’s also a pitch-hitter at the dinner table. $25 A- 2017 Cantele Salice Salentino Riserva (Puglia):…
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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for August 22, 2022
2015 Adega Cooperativa de Borba ‘Rotulo Cortica’ Reserva (Alentejo): Like sticking your head right into the BBQ pit, in the best way possible. $18 B+ 2013 Beronia Reserva (Rioja): Another…