Over the years since my last visit to Portugal’s Alentejo region in 2019, I’ve sparingly mentioned on these virtual pages the wines of Quinta da Fonte Souto, Symington’s first property outside of the Douro (acquired in 2017), a site that drew them in due to its high (by Alto Alentejo standards) elevation of 500 meters…
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Wine, Art, Compost, and Apprenticeship, Not Necessarily in That Order (Donum Estate 2022 Releases)
I’ve had only fleeting encounters with Carneros stalwart Donum’s excellent wines over the years. So when I was invited to taste with Donum‘s current winemaker Dan Fishman in the late summer (of 2024), I jumped at that chance [full disclosure: their current CFO is a friend of mine]. Founded in 2001 and known nearly as…
Get Lucky On Valentine’s Day With… Chianti? (Vigne delle Conchiglie Riserva 2008)
So… it’s Valentine’s Day… 8AM ET on that day, when this post will first hit the virtual airwaves… Are you sick enough of all of the bubbly and pink wine recommendations to want to rip off your own skull yet? My strong suspicion is “Yes” [ Editor’s Note: please do NOT rip off your own…