At this point, I’ve got a longer history with Portugal’s Alentejo than most wine wine writer type peeps (and I might be the only person to ever wave the mighty Terrible Towel from Esporao’s iconic tower), so it was fun to catch up on some of the latest from the region with Master Sommelier (and…
Month: May 2024
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for May 27, 2024
2012 Collazzi Liberta Toscana IGT (Tuscany): Stellar. Lots of dark, plummy goodness left in the tank here. $25 A-
2020 Corvezzo ‘Organic & Vegan’ Pinot Grigio delle Venezie (Veneto): Overachieving with lemon drop, pineapple, verve, and lots of floral perfume. $13 B+
2020 Banfi Vigne Regali ‘Rosa Regale’ Sparkling White (Piedmont): Blossoms, herbs, green grapes, and an invitation to party time. $20 B…
“Historic & Legendary” (Madeira and Port Ringers from Wine Future 2023 in Portugal)
If, like me, you’re a fan of fortified wines, then the Wine Future 2023 conference held in Coimbra, Portugal saved its best for last. The final guided tasting event at the conference, helmed by Portuguese fortified wine expert Richard Mayson, was titled “Historic and Legendary Madeira and Porto” and, considering my history with both, the…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for May 20, 2024
2022 Aviana Verdejo (Spain): Bright, and bountiful with bold honeysuckle budding about. $20 B
2021 Badia di Morrona ‘Taneto’ (Toscana): Earth, licorice, black cherry, dried citrus peel, dried sage, lots of herbs spice in the mouth, bold palate feel… This one is making a statement! $30 A-
2017 Amaro Winery Malbec (New Mexico): Jammy and pushing the envelope to near splitting point, but doing it all with red fruit flair. $32 B+…