Category: wine mini-reviews

2017 Donnafugata Dolce & Gabbana ‘Cuordilava’ Etna Rosso (Sicily): An earthy, tangy, spicy luxury spa experience for the mouth and soul. $95 A- 2019 Spirit of Texas Winery Welcome White (Texas High Plains): Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the perfumed flowers! $30 B+ 2020 Slate Theory Cinsault Rosé (Texas): A (very) promising start that packs…

NV Sommariva Brut (Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiane Superiore): Delightful, delicious, and definitely going to please the discerning amongst the crowd. $15 B+ 2020 Mongarda Brut (Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore): Long, refined, elegant… Hot damn, Prosecco just doesn’t get much better than this bargain. $19 A- 2019 Cantina Vignaioli Elvio Pertinace Langhe Nebbiolo (Piedmont): A succulent,…

NV Le Grand Courtage Grande Cuvee Brut Rose (France): A controlled but highly potent red berry explosion. $24 B+ NV Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Rose (Champagne): Kind of like a wonderful raspberry and cranberry tart. That was sent from heaven. $80 A- 2019 Donnafugata Dolce & Gabbana ‘Isolano’ Etna Bianco (Sicily): Floral, mineral, citric, zesty,…

Hic et Nunc Pandemonio Brut Rose (Monferrato): Almost aggressively forcing you to enjoy it (and you probably will). $NA B 2017 Hic et Nunc Femminile Singolare (Barbera del Monferrato): Wild red berries and hints of earth, very well put together into ma wildly likeable combo. $NA A- 2018 Hic et Nunc Mondano Dolcetto (Monferrato): Tart,…