NV Le Grand Courtage Grande Cuvee Brut Rose (France): A controlled but highly potent red berry explosion. $24 B+ NV Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Rose (Champagne): Kind of like a wonderful raspberry and cranberry tart. That was sent from heaven. $80 A- 2019 Donnafugata Dolce & Gabbana ‘Isolano’ Etna Bianco (Sicily): Floral, mineral, citric, zesty,…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for December 27, 2021
Hic et Nunc Pandemonio Brut Rose (Monferrato): Almost aggressively forcing you to enjoy it (and you probably will). $NA B 2017 Hic et Nunc Femminile Singolare (Barbera del Monferrato): Wild red berries and hints of earth, very well put together into ma wildly likeable combo. $NA A- 2018 Hic et Nunc Mondano Dolcetto (Monferrato): Tart,…
What We Drank When I Had Both My Kids Over Thanksgiving
Here are a few things that I learned during our 2021 Thanksgiving holiday celebrations and libations: It’s always best to have both of your kids around, and I was thankful and lucky enough that both of my daughters were at home when we broke bread over the holiday. I’m predictable (this will become more obvious…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up for December 6, 2021
2018 Cantina Vignaioli Elvio Pertinace ‘Pertinace’ (Barbaresco): Perky above all! Grab some Bolognese and let the happiness commence. $36 B+ 2018 OG de Negoce N. 82 Meritage (Walla Walla Valley): A deep, dark, expertly structured bargain worth bragging about. $29 A- 2018 OG de Negoce N. 48 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley): A river of…