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NV Cockburn’s Special Reserve Port (Portugal): Solid stuff. A bit more dried fruit than compote, but this is a go-to if you want your Port dark and ready to roll. $20 B
NV Sandeman 10 Year Old Tawny Port (Portugal): Lots of delicious caramel and somewhat less-delicious heat, but it’s still the total easy-drinking Tawny package. $32 B+
2019 Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite Les Legendes ‘R’ Blanc (Bordeaux): A serious, approachable bargain. Delightful, tropical, and zesty. $17 B+…
Today we’ve got the first in a three-parter covering my media jaunt last year to Sannio, an important but still relatively under-the-radar winegrowing region in Italy’s Campania area. [ Before we get started, however, I want to dedicate a moment of appreciation for one of our media traveling companions on that trip, Suzanne Branciforte, who…
2022 Tenuta di Ghizzano ‘Mimesi’ Vermentino (Costa Toscana): A funky, vibrant (and did I mention funky?) take on Italy’s secret weapon white grape. $NA B+
2020 Tenuta di Ghizzano ‘Mimesi’ Rosso (Terre di Pisa): Authentic, with a rustic edge, an earthy flair, and a vivacious heart. $NA A-
2021 Realm Cellars ‘Houyi’ Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): If you like them big, bold, and boisterous, there are few better than this gem. $250 A…
Well, this one was a long time in coming (insert immature delayed orgasm jokes here). Back in 2022, during a trip to the Left Coast, Shannon, baby G and I stopped at one of my favorite non-wine Seattle haunts: Umi Sake House. No matter what happens when I’m in Seattle, I seem to (by design…