Welcome to Part 2 of my coverage of the modern New Mexico wine scene, from a media tour I took of the southern NM wine producing last year (2023). If you haven’t done it yet, check out Part 1 to get up to speed! Amaro Winery If you have read Part 1, you likely got…
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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for April 22, 2024
2019 Casa Ferreirinha ‘Papa Figos’ Tinto (Douro): Well structured and getting straight to the spicy, juicy point. $17 B
2022 Dow’s Vale do Bomfim Branco (Douro): Bright citrus, bright mouthfeel, and a bright choice for bright people. $15 B
2023 Lucy Wines ‘Pico Blanco’ (Monterey County): Like a very richly adorned Alsatian showing up in Nor Cal and hitting it off with the locals. $26 B+…
“Continuous Legal and Illegal Means” (Exploring New Mexico’s Modern Wine Scene, Part 1)
A quick warning: this will be a rather long feature post. Also, those with arachnophobia may want to proceed with caution. The rest of you lushes? Welcome to the wines of New Mexico. Longtime 1WD readers already know that I have a penchant for making time for media tours to wine destinations that are not…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for April 15, 2024
2019 Paul Tagliaferro Cullen Rockin’ Rosso (Langhe): A robust, mineral reminder that wine’s primary mission in life is to bring joy. $26 B+
2011 Coppo Moncalvina (Moscato d’Asti): Still alive, still delicious, still giving a floral middle finger to the haters. $NA B+
2016 Ranch 32 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Monterey): Lots of currant, cherry, graphite, and prettiness. $20 B+…