Welcome to Part 2 (you can check out Part 1 here) of my 3-parter feature on the wines of Victoria, Australia—an area rich in small animals that can quickly kill you (like the box jellyfish, blue-ringed octopus, and redback spider… hell, even the magpies are dangerous there. But it’s also home to a diverse an…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for July 15, 2024
2023 Anselmo Mendes Contacto Alvarinho (Vinho Verde): Fantastic rendition. Fresh, structured, energetic, floral, citric, and stone-fruit-filled. $22 A-
2019 Masseria Li Veli ‘Contrade’ Negroamaro (Puglia): Still juicy and fruity, with spicy cherries, black raspberry, and a boisterous personality. $14 B
2023 Stinson Vineyards Rose of Tannat (Monticello): Tannat tamed into tangy, temperate red fruit without tarnishing its tobacco tinges. $25 B+…
The Recent, from the Prehistoric (Victoria Wines, Part 1)
Over the last half of 2024, I’ve had the good fortune to be able to attend three tasting events (two of them virtual) for the media, exploring the wines of Victoria, Australia. Longtime friends of 1WD will recall that I spent a good amount of time in that diverse region several years ago, and it’s…
Hope Springs Eternal (Tasting Flora Springs Flagship Releases)
Each year, almost without fail, I receive samples of Flora Springs‘ Napa Valley wines, usually including their flagship white (“Soliloquy”) and red (“Trilogy”). And yet, I’ve never really featured their wines here, even after a decade-plus. Which is a shame, because they are arguably better than ever. It’s time to rectify that oversight, friends. Flora…