Wow. We’re now at the point where the Covid-era virtual visits/tastings for producers who have previously been doing virtual visits/tastings are coming around yet again, with new rounds of vintages to explore. We’ve officially lapped in the “wine in the time of Coronavirus” series. Holy sh*t. Back in part 41(!) of this series, I got…
Month: July 2022
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for July 18, 2022
2020 Corvezzo Organic & Vegan Prosecco Rose Extra Dry (Veneto): Pure expression, fun red fruit flavors. The warmer outside, the more delightful it becomes. $14 B+ 2017 Stone Castle Gecaj Estate Owners Choice Shiraz (Kosovo): Bacon, pepper, raspberry, silk, and an endearing sense of fun. $NA B+ 2019 Sosie Wines Charlie Smith Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for July 11, 2022
2018 Quinta da Fonte Souto Tinto (Alentejo): Boisterous, surprising, delicious and highly recommended. $26 B+ 2021 Torre de Palma Arinto – Alvarinho (inho Regional Alentejano): Pour a glass of this, order some Thai take-out, and watch the culinary sparks fly. $40 A- 2020 Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina del Sannio (Campania): Floral, flinty, fruity &…
Wine In the Time of Coronavirus, Part 60: Nebbiolo, Six Ways (Tenuta Carretta Recent Releases)
It’s hard to shake the pressure of 555 years of history. Just ask Tenuta Carretta (with whom I recently enjoyed a virtual Zoom samples tasting, guided by CEO Giovanni Minetti and Technical Director Paolo Scaiola). It was on 28th of November, 1467 that a sharecropper concession was drawn up that officially kicked off the estate’s…