A Serious Wine Blog For the Not-So-Serious Drinker
Did you know that there was a total solar eclipse back on April 8, 2024? You did?!??
Of course you did. I can tell by the explosion of poorly-photographed eclipse pics that took over my social media scrolling feeds on that date (and the day after that). Apparently, several (most?) of you didn’t know that your phone cameras, like your retinas, aren’t set up to handle properly photographing such an astral phenomenon. Or, you knew but didn’t care.
Anyway…
NV Dow’s 20 Year Tawny Port (Porto): Still the rich, caramel infused Mac Daddy of Tawnies. $70 A-
2019 Rozes ‘Terras do Grifo’ Riserve Tinto (Douro): Yummy! Lots of red fruit and spice, and tastiness to spare. $16 B+
2021 Quinta de Roriz ‘Prazo de Roriz’ (Douro): A nice intro to classic Douro stills: fresh, fruity, & vivacious, with hints of leather and baking spices. $19 B
2020 Carpineto Dogajolo (Toscana): Tangy, with ample verve—and ample grip, too. $15 B…
Welcome to Part 2 of my coverage of the modern New Mexico wine scene, from a media tour I took of the southern NM wine producing last year (2023). If you haven’t done it yet, check out Part 1 to get up to speed! Amaro Winery If you have read Part 1, you likely got…
2019 Casa Ferreirinha ‘Papa Figos’ Tinto (Douro): Well structured and getting straight to the spicy, juicy point. $17 B
2022 Dow’s Vale do Bomfim Branco (Douro): Bright citrus, bright mouthfeel, and a bright choice for bright people. $15 B
2023 Lucy Wines ‘Pico Blanco’ (Monterey County): Like a very richly adorned Alsatian showing up in Nor Cal and hitting it off with the locals. $26 B+…