Tasted this in the Loire, and found it so yummy and very velvety with that edge and ink. I haven’t had a wine from J-P in a long time that... read more →
I was about to skip their wines at the David Bowler tasting, but my friend PP made me stop and I’m glad she did. This one ambushed me; robust and... read more →
Concrete aged, all stems, it’s chocolate and serious with a long, windy finish of velvet and deliciousness. I see they have it over at Crush in New York City. It... read more →
The 2011s from our friend Steve over in California are lovely. Loved them all, from the melon-like Vermentino ($20) to the Primrose-scented Bone Jolly Rosé ($18), to the subtle and... read more →
Contrary to common belief, there is an American vermouth that uses wormwood! Tad Seestedt makes this beauty at the Ransom Wine Company and Distillery. Grippy, bitter, savory, wild hay, dry,... read more →
Well, let’s just talk about the way prosecco now has its own DOC, which is ridiculous considering most of it is just undrinkable swill. But not all of it. This... read more →
Love this one from Chardons, it has that pale blush without the use of any pea or PVPP. Refreshing. Yum.
Talk about a wine growing on you. Over a period of four days, this really crawled into my bed. At first pop the fruit subdued nicely, impressed by the balance.... read more →
Another great find from the Indie Wineries people. This smacked of old world rusticity in the best possible authentic way. The story here is that the grapes went to Giacosa... read more →
We had the 2009, and the 2010, likewise aged in local cherry and chestnut barrels, is equally delicious. It’s still like pelaverga with the complexity of nebbiolo and full of... read more →