2021 Piera Martellozzo Terre Magre Merlot Friuli Grave (Friuli-Venezia Giulia): A little dark, a little oaky, a little spicy, a lot tasty. $NA B+ 2021 Piera Martellozzo Terre Magre Ribolla Gialla Colli Orientali del Friuli (Friuli-Venezia Giulia): Maybe this is a screaming bargain in the making. Maybe I just reeeaaalllyyyy like Ribolla. I think it’s…
Month: October 2022
Finding the “Hidden” Rhône for NVWA
You Rhône fans out there might be interested in my latest piece for Napa Valley Wine Academy (and one of the several reasons that I am deplorably behind on all of my other coverage here at 1WD): a closer glance at some of the more intriguing Villages added to NVWA’s Côtes du Rhône online wine…
Wine in the Time of Coronavirus, Part 63: Coasting (A Coastal Chilean Sauv Blanc Roundup)
Ever wake up thinking, “I wonder what’s going on with coastal Chilean Sauvignon Blanc these days?” Me, neither, but I’m not one to turn down virtual samples tastings that provide deep-dives into the unfamiliar, and so I found myself recently taking part in a round-up tasting of Sauv Blancs from Chile’s coastal areas, guided by…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for October 3, 2022
NV Corvezzo Organic & Vegan Prosecco (Veneto): There’s almost no time when this is not a total pleasure. $15 B 2009 Palazzo Vecchio Terra Rossa (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano): Performing better than expected, delivering a power-packed punch of dark fruit and baking spice. $NA A- 2011 Palazzo Vecchio ‘Maestro’ (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano): Sultry, savory,…