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…
Wine in the Time of Coronavirus, Part 15 (Tasting Legendary Zinfandel Vineyards)
This late in the COVID SIP game, the entire wine industry pretty much has the ZOOM tasting thing down pat. The flurry of tasting invites has been getting intense in the final stretch of 2020, so much so that I’ve been a) having to decline several competing tastings, b) totally losing track of what sample…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For November 23, 2020
2017 Vidal-Fleury Ventoux (Rhone): Get down with your spicy, over-achieving self! $14 B+ 2017 Tenuta Sant’Antonio ‘Monti Garbi’ Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso (Veneto): Equal parts rich and tangy; bring on the bolognese! $24 B+ 2019 Weingut St. Urbans-Hof Nik Weis Selection ‘Urban Riesling’ (Mosel): A delicious “Welcome!” sign to the Mosel. Will play very nicely during…