It seems that people like to go big when it comes to their COVID SiP drinking these days. At least, that’s what I’m guessing the Lodi folks were hoping when they invited me to sample a handful of single vineyard Lodi Zinfandel releases as part of a presentation moderated by Stuart Spencer (of the Lodi…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For December 7, 2020
2018 Herdade do Rocim ‘Mariana’ Rosado (Alentejo): Floral, plummy, pretty, and not begging for too much attention. $13 B 2018 Herdade do Rocim Mariana Branco (Alentejo): Admirable amounts of mandarin, lift, and volume; heaping amounts of tastiness. $13 B 2018 Weingut St. Urbans-Hof Nik Weis Wiltinger Kabinett Riesling (Mosel): Lemons. Flint. Sweet dreams, love, cuddles,…
Wine in the Time of Coronavirus, Part 16 (German Sekt and… Yoga. Because Sure, Why Not?)
Ok, sure, what the hell. I’m not exactly sure what to think of what happened during the online media tasting from Wines of Germany that I attended a few weeks ago, as part of their German Wine from Home promotional program. They definitely get points for originality, though. In this particular event, titled Vino Vinyasa…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For November 30, 2020
2018 Herdade das Servas Colheita Selecionada Branco (Alentejo): Perfumed & floral white delivered to your mouth with a noticeable BANG! $NA B+ 2017 Herdade das Servas Reserva Branco (Alentejo): Will come off as a bit much for some; but we don’t have to share it with them, do we? $NA A- 2017 Symington Quinta da…