NV Dopff & Irion Cremant d’Alsace Rose Brut (Alsace): Basically, Wild Strawberries ‘R Us! $21 B+ NV Cockburn’s Special Reserve Port (Porto): One very figgy, dry-fruited bargain. $20 B+ NV Mionetto Prosecco Valdobbiadene Superiore (Veneto): Elegantly attired, but maintaining a fruity edginess. $20 B+ 2018 Merry Edwards Warrens’ Hill Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley): Here…
Month: December 2020
Wine in the Time of Coronavirus, Part 18 (Gran Selezione Chianti Deep Dive with Castello di Fonterutoli)
Usually, with these COVID-era virtual wine sample tastings, we end up with a good, small group of like-minded journalist types who imbibe and learn and ask questions about whatever vinous delicacies we have the luxury of being able to sip during a Zoom call. Occasionally, however, we end up with a good, large group of…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For December 14, 2020
NV Giusti Brut Asolo Extra Brut Prosecco Superiore (Veneto): Just about equal parts elegant and affable. $NA B+ 2012 Villa Trasqua Nerento Chianti Classico Gran Selezione (Tuscany): One lively, concentrated, focused step over & above Chianti’s Riserva. $40 A- 2018 Weingut Lothar Kettern Piesporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Kabinett (Mosel): Incredibly fond of flint, fragrance, and fresh,…
Wine in the Time of Coronavirus, Part 17 (Even MORE Zinfandel!)
It seems that people like to go big when it comes to their COVID SiP drinking these days. At least, that’s what I’m guessing the Lodi folks were hoping when they invited me to sample a handful of single vineyard Lodi Zinfandel releases as part of a presentation moderated by Stuart Spencer (of the Lodi…