Bordeaux - La Mission Haut Brion

Generally, I’m loathe to talk about “women winemakers,” because I find the term anachronistic at best, and simply rude and insensitive at worst. I mean, who cares what gender is behind a well-made wine these days There are, for sure, fantastically delicate, “feminine” wines being made by men, women, and any identification in between; and... Upscale your palate! My new books are now available from Rockridge Press! Copyright � 2020. Originally at Wine In the T...

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NV Ca’ di Prata Prosecco Rose Extra Dry (Veneto): A promising start, with nice bright red berry action that we all wish would hang out just a bit longer than it does. $17 B 2017 Ravines Wine Cellars ‘Maximilien’ (Finger Lakes): Deep red fruits that are lithe, vivacious, and intriguingly smoky. $26 B+ 2018 Youngberg... Upscale your palate! My new books are now available from Rockridge Press! Copyright � 2020. Originally at Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for April 12,...

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American rapper E-40, a.k.a. Earl Stevens, is a living quote machine. I could hardly keep up with his quips during a peripatetic (and yes, this is actually me saying that about someone else), entertainingly hilarious, and all-around eye-opening Zoom tasting of a handful of samples from his Earl Stevens Selections lineup. “I’m 53 years old,... Upscale your palate! My new books are now available from Rockridge Press! Copyright � 2020. Originally at Wine In the Time of Coronavir...

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NV Ca’ di Prata Brut (Prosecco): Melons, pears, apples, and bargains abound when this one’s around, apparently. $16 B+ NV Ca’ di Prata Extra Dry Prosecco Superiore (Valdobbiadene): Stone fruits and approachable elegance, just in time for Spring. $18 B+ 2017 Tenute Cisa Asinari Marchesi di Gresy Barbera d’Asti (Piedmont): A fruity, friendly, no-fuss choice... Upscale your palate! My new books are now available from Rockridge Press! Copyright � 2020. Originally at W...

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If Italy’s northwestern region of Piedmont is known for one thing, it’s being known for many things. So many wine regions overlap in Piedmont that it’s not uncommon for the skills being used to produce, say, Barolo also being employed to produce Barbera, Moscato, or – in today’s case – Roero. I recently hopped on... Upscale your palate! My new books are now available from Rockridge Press! Copyright � 2020. Originally at Wine In the Time of Coronavirus,...

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