2011 Weingut Pfeffingen Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs (Pfalz): Flint, flowers, flair, and fabulousness. $65 A- 2017 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett Trocken, Mosel): Do you like limes? How about now?? Do ya like ’em NOW?!?? $26 B+ 2016 Ritual Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley): Earthy, brambly, deep… and very much still alive & kicking. $21…
Wine in the Time of Coronavirus (What We Drank on My Sequestered Birthday)
Well, folks… sh*t is definitely real right now. Unusually for this extrovert, I had to celebrate my birthday in self-imposed sequestered fashion, a precaution taken to help practice social distancing and hopefully do a small part in flattening the curve of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, due to the ever-expanding wine sample pool (yes, I’m…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For March 30, 2020
NV Sanfeletto Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Extra Dry (Veneto): Fun for sure, but this guy’s not really in the mood to mess around, either. $19 B 2017 Alois Lageder ‘Forra’ Manzoni Bianco (Dolomites): Funky, full of saline, and fantastic; bring our love of melons. $31 B+ 2016 Vietti ‘Perbacco’ Langhe Nebbiolo (Piedmont): Floral framing for a…
#StayAtHome and Learn Something (Talking Wine History for FFWS)
Now that we’re all comfortably sitting at home, doing our best to save the world by watching movies and trying not to drink all of the booze too soon, you might be looking for a few more things to consume for your mental benefit, as well. To that end, I’m contributing to the Magazine section…