A Serious Wine Blog For the Not-So-Serious Drinker
NV Cockburn’s No. 1 Special Reserve Port (Portugal): Getting the job done with rich, baking spice-laden flair. $20 B
NV Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut (Champagne): Nutty, toasty, fruity, poised, and surprisingly up for a good time. $60 A-
2019 Tinto Pesquera Crianza (Ribera del Duero): This is all smoky, gamey, plummy goodness, with a side of warming spices. $28 B+…
2019 Campo Alla Sughera Arnione Bolgheri Superiore (Tuscany): Mint, orange peel, violets, spices, wild red berries, plum. Textual and delicious. Excellent. $40 A-
2021 Campo alla Sughera ‘Adeo’ Bolgheri Rosso (Tuscany): Plummy, vibrant, ripe blue fruits that all want to be your best friends. $25 B+
2016 Cantine Ermes ‘Epicentro’ Nero d’Avola Riserva (Sicily): Brought to you by the letter ‘B’—for Big, Bold, & Beefy. $18 B
Virginia is a challenging spot in which to make fine wines. Yes, that’s despite global warming trends. In fact, those trends might even make it a bit more challenging. No one knows the challenges impacting that promising little corner of eastern U.S. wine making like the folks with whom I had a recent Zoom tasting:…
2021 Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato (Friuli-Venezia Giulia): Fresh watermelon that’s sunny summer day perfection. $24 B+
2019 San Felice Bell’Aja Bolgheri Superiore (Tuscany): Big, plush and polished. A modern and sexy take from the Tuscan coast. $67 A-
2020 Donnafugata Floramundi (Cerasuolo di Vittoria): Well balanced feature presentation starring brambly red fruit & roses. $30 A-…