2015 Moshin Vineyards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (Sonoma County): Hitting a lively stride, with juiciness on the one foot, and earthiness on the other. $42 A- 2016 Iris Vineyards Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley): Busting out more smoked meat than a Slim Jim commercial. $23 B+ 2018 Wente Vineyards Niki’s Pinot Noir Rose (Arroyo Seco):…
“Market Places Eat Markets” (Thoughts On “Future-Proofing” Wine)
In the words of Iron Man, “I’ve missed that giddy optimism.” In this case, the Steve Rogers yang to my Tony Stark ying is Emetry CEO Paul Mabray. I’ve been fortunate enough to call Paul a friend for several years running, and not just because I dig on his penchant for Star Wars-related references in…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For August 19, 2019
2017 Domaine des Bosquets Cheval Long Cotes du Rhone Blanc (Rhone): Floral and serious, eschewing edginess for round, supple, delicious comfort. $NA B+ 2016 Famille Brechet Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas (Rhone): A bargain in the waiting for those who like their beef jerky with plenty of plums. $29 A- 2017 Yaffo Winery Sauvage Rose (Israel):…
Why We Still Need Dead Trees (August 2019 Wine Product Review Bonus Edition)
The virtual ink is barely dry on the previous edition of a wine product review roundup, and yet I find myself compelled to offer yet another (consider it a bonus?) roundup for the month of August, with the pending release of the 8th Edition of The World Atlas of Wine (Octopus Publishing, 416 pages, about…