Well… we are… WineIndustryAdvisor.com very recently reported on the release of a report titled Wine Intelligence US COVID-19 Impact Report by Wine Intelligence, who are a group of people who issue reports (mostly about wine industry-related trends). Now, I’m reporting the report of that report to you, because apparently we’re in the Postmodern meta-meta-meta referencing…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For May 4, 2020
2018 Botromagno Rose di Lulu Murgia IGP, Puglia: Behold, the zesty, floral-laden arrival of Spring! $17 B 2018 Donnafugata ‘SurSur’ Grillo (Sicily): Pink grapefruit, white flowers, & an exceedingly good attitude. $21 B+ 2018 Enrico Serafino ‘Grifo del Quartaro’ (Gavi di Gavi): Delicious, refreshing, and… when is Summer getting here, again? $17 B+ 2017 Weingut…
Wine in the Time of Coronavirus, Part II (Alma de Cattleya & Lucia Recent Releases)
Gotta love the modern wine biz. Despite our penchant for socialization being tampered down by the (entirely reasonable) shelter-in-place orders (courtesy of our current global pandemic), we consistently manage to find a way to not have to always drink alone! Last week, I was part of a cast of online wine peep characters taking part…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For April 27, 2020
NV Adriano Adami Bosco di Gica Brut (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore): Wastes no time in getting right to the refreshing point. $20 B+ NV Astoria Extra Dry Prosecco Valdobbiadene Superiore (Veneto): We present to you, apples for daaaaayyyyys. $19 B+ 2018 Tasca d’Almerita Tenuta Regaleali Catarratto Antisa (Sicily): Like modernly-styled Chardonnay, only more interesting &…