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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for November 25, 2024

Posted on November 25, 2024November 20, 2024 by 1WineDude

2020 Tenuta Meraviglia Rosso Bolgheri (Tuscany): Spicy, bright, fresh, and nearly freakin’ irresistible. $30 A-

2016 Tenuta di Arceno Arcanum (Toscana): Overtly mineral, elegantly floral, and harmoniously balanced. $125 A

2019 Masciarelli Marina Cvetic Cabernet Sauvignon (Colli Aprutini): More than enough sage (and blackcurrant fruits) to scare away the evil spirits from your palate. $NA A-

2016 Verite ‘Le Desir’ (Sonoma County): From its juicy, plummy, floral nose to its licorice spice, to its ridiculously long tannins, everything about this screams “world class.” $500 A…

Dizzying Heights… of Italian Cabernet (Highlights from VinoVIP Cortina 2024, Part 1)

Posted on November 21, 2024November 20, 2024 by 1WineDude

This recap is nearly a decade in the making. I was lucky enough to have been invited to attend the 2024 incarnation of VinoVIP Cortina, held in the incredible locale of Cortina, Italy (which will host the 2026 Winter Olympic games, and was host to much of the filming of Cliffhanger). That invitation can be…

Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for November 18, 2024

Posted on November 18, 2024November 5, 2024 by 1WineDude

2021 Domaine Anderson Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley): Vibrancy is driving the buggy in this lovely red. $60 A-

2021 Domaine Anderson Chardonnay (Anderson Valley): It’s ALLLIIIIVVVVEEE!!!! Nectarine, peach, lemon, tart apple, and a truly vibrant texture. $40 A-

2021 Domaine Anderson Dach Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley): Excellently executed, and never once loses its sense of vibrant joy. $75 A…

To Be the BEST!!! (Profiling Cult Wineries for BestWineries.com)

Posted on November 14, 2024November 5, 2024 by 1WineDude

A quick-hit today (while I’m traveling) to let you know about a new gig: I’ve contributed a profile piece on Napa Valley cult classic Realm Cellars (yes, that Realm, the one who makes reds going for about $1,300 a bottle) for BestWineries.com, an outlet local to the SF Bay-area wine scene. And I will freely…