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crowd pleaser wines, elegant wines, kick-ass wines, on the road, overachiever wines, sexy wines, wine reviewAlentejo Postcard, Part 3 (Herdade do Rocim Recent Releases)
According to general manager and oenologist Pedro Ribeiro, Herdade do Rocim has “probably the most expensive amphorae in the world.” Rocim sent clay from their ancient vats – a staple of aging wine in Alentejo for centuries – to a…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For August 3, 2020
2017 Herdade do Rocim Brut Nature Rose (Alentejo): Touriga rarely tasted so elegant – or so fun. $NA B+ 2018 Herdade do Rocim Amphora Branco (Vinho Regional Alentejano): The colors – and the flavors – of peach skins to brighten…
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Warning: Old Men Drinking Cheaply (Talking the New Books with Wine Curmudgeon)
A quick hit today to let you know that my friend, colleague, fellow wine competition judge, blogger, and author Jeff Siegel was kind enough to have me as a recent guest on his podcast over at winecurmudgeon.com. In our discussion,…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For July 27, 2020
2016 Bouchard Pere & Fils Pouilly-Fuisse (Maconnais): Tangy? Check. Juicy? Check? Flinty? Check? Pricey? Only semi-check. $30 A- 2015 Weingut Steintal – Stadt Klingenberg Benedikt Baltes Grossheubach Alte Reben Spatburgunder Trocken (Franken): Deep, smoky, and almost as much of a…
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