A Serious Wine Blog For the Not-So-Serious Drinker
2021 LeTerre Cabernet Sauvignon (Asolo Montello): Like a bottled version of a tasty charcuterie serving. $NA B+
2010 Sandlands Mataro (California): Crunchy and vibrant, and not appearing a day over 5 years old! $NA A-
2002 Burge Family Winemakers ‘D & OH’ (Barossa Valley): More simple red fruit, but much more complex pepper spiciness still makes it a fascinating sniffer. $50 A-
2020 Renata Pizzulin ‘Melaris’ Malvasia Istriana Friuli Isonzo (Friuli-Venezia Giulia): Not your typical Malvasia expression, but so quaffable that you’re not likely to care. $NA B+
NV Jacquesson Cuvee 743 Extra Brut (Champagne): Intense, linear, fresh, and intense. Did I mention intense? $90 A-
2022 Benedicte & Stephane Tissot Arbois Rouge DD (Jura): A lot of florals, a little bit of fizz, and a metric ton of fun. $45 A-…
2020 Giusti ‘Antonio’ Tenuta Aria Valentina (Rosso Veneto): Savory, sexy, spicy, and authentic take on a Bord’x-sinpired red blend. $NA A-
2023 Borgo Conventi Collio Friulano (Friuli-Venezia Giulia): A mineral, nutty, heady, lemony bargain. $25 A-
2009 Bel Casel Col Fondo Vino Frizzante (Bianco da Tavola): Biscuit, blossoms, a bounty of apples, and bodacious awesomeness. $NA A-…
2019 Michele Chiarlo ‘Palas’ (Barolo): Earthy, savory, and not afraid to flex its muscular side. $NA A-
NV Castagner Grappa Riserva 7 Anni ‘Fuoriclasse Leon’ (Trentino): Further proof that the Italians tend to keep all the good Grappa for themselves… $NA A-
2023 Elena Walch Pinot Bianco Alto Adige (Trentino-Alto Adige): As always, a mineral-rich, fresh-as-a-daisy bargain. $23 A-…