Joe Vs. the Volcano (Exploring Etna Wines for NVWA)
As I finish up an excellent (though whirlwind) jaunt to Collio, my latest piece for Napa Valley Wine Academy has been published, focused (somewhat ironically, considering it’s at the opposite end of Italy from where I’ve just visited) on the wines and producers of Sicily’s Etna. The wine cognoscenti love to wax philosophically about “volcanic”…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for November 14, 2022
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for November 7, 2022
2021 Piera Terre Magre Sauvignon Friuli Grave (Friuli-Venezia Giulia): Grapefruit and herbs for days, yo! $NA B+ 2020 Trim Cabernet Sauvignon (California): They trimmed the finish, but not the wood or the jammy black fruit. $15 B- 2018 Markham Vineyards Yountville Ranch Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley): Fruit bomb, sex bomb, bombshell, bomb-astic red. $55 A-…