2020 Domaine Haut-Gleon Rose (Vallee du Paradis): Long on tasty refreshment, short on personality (and finish). $15 B 2009 Le Ragose Amarone della Valpolicella Classico (Piedmont): An acquired taste combo of sweet, prune fruits and exciting vibrancy. $53 A- 2016 El Coto ‘Coto de Imaz’ Reserva (Rioja): Come for the game, tobacco, & cherry fruits;…
Month: January 2022
Dispatch from 1WD Paternity Leave: What We Drank on Shannon’s Birthday
Because my partner Shannon is out-of-this-world, she got first dibs on the wine sample pool for celebrating her recent birthday. Shannon has very specific tastes and makes no bones about expressing them—she favors Grenache reds and, well, we didn’t have any. Doh! BUT… she also favors German Sekt (yet another reason she’s a keeper!), which…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for January 17, 2022
2017 Donnafugata Dolce & Gabbana ‘Cuordilava’ Etna Rosso (Sicily): An earthy, tangy, spicy luxury spa experience for the mouth and soul. $95 A- 2019 Spirit of Texas Winery Welcome White (Texas High Plains): Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the perfumed flowers! $30 B+ 2020 Slate Theory Cinsault Rosé (Texas): A (very) promising start that packs…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for January 10, 2022
NV Sommariva Brut (Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiane Superiore): Delightful, delicious, and definitely going to please the discerning amongst the crowd. $15 B+ 2020 Mongarda Brut (Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore): Long, refined, elegant… Hot damn, Prosecco just doesn’t get much better than this bargain. $19 A- 2019 Cantina Vignaioli Elvio Pertinace Langhe Nebbiolo (Piedmont): A succulent,…