Category: wine mini-reviews

NV Albert Bichot Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Rose (France): Very, very, very good stuff. Also bright stuff, stuffed with roses and red berries. $25 B+

2020 Silk & Spice Red Blend (Portugal): Aptly named, as it’s both silky and spicy. It’s also pretty damned tasty. $15 B

2021 Cellar Vall Llach Embruix (Priorat): Big and rich, of course, with violets and plums, but brimming with excellent mineral flinty-ness. $30 A-…

2023 Ca’D’Gal Sauvignon (Piedmont): Grassy, floral, herbal, and deceptively Big! Gooseberry on steroids… $NA B+

2023 Ca’D’Gal Chardonnay (Piedmont): Peachy, mineral, and absolutely gorgeously irresistible. $NA A-

2014 Bedell Cellars Cabernet Franc (North Fork of Long Island): Exuding confidence and poise, even as it’s getting up there in years. $25 B+…

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…

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+…