Don Chigazola is to Italy what Kermit Lynch became to France, and although there are many of those who have discovered Italian wines over the last few decades, what Don has done differs from Lynch in a key way. Where Lynch pioneered some of the ba… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome … Continue reading “Italian Wines of Character”
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2010 Vigna Traverso Schioppettino, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC ($30): This is a star red wine for Don Chigazola, and one that no serious wine lover should miss! The cold-climate aroma of black pepper and violets expands with air to show off dried blac… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you … Continue reading “Tasting Notes”
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The price of great Pinot Noir
This article is about the price of great Pinot Noir, but starts with an object lesson from a variety and a region we all know all too well. It starts with Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, and its day of reckoning in regard to pricing. The gradual inc… Want to read more? If you’re already a … Continue reading “The price of great Pinot Noir”
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Exceptional 2013 Iron Horse Pinot Noir, Green Valley, North Block ($85): Of all the sensational Iron Horse Pinot Noirs from this just-released vintage, this bottling is the most complex with astounding aromatics that include dark fruit, cherry and r… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If you … Continue reading “Tasting Notes”
The Actual Varietal Sense of Cabernet
Over the last quarter century, scores have dominated the wine scene in terms of the public’s perception of wine quality–as if quality is the most important aspect of a bottle of wine. (In my view, it is not. Since quality is so subjective, a far m… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome … Continue reading “The Actual Varietal Sense of Cabernet”
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And…
Tip of the Week We have always been fascinated wandering through wine sections of grocery stores, wine shops, and any place that carries wine because we have a passion for interesting closeouts and other kinds of vinous oddities. As we move for… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may … Continue reading “And…”
Róse Hits New Heights
It is now possible to find sensational dry rosés from almost every region in the world, and many of them with such amazing character that you’ll be amazed by the quality of fruit, precision of wine-making skill, and structural balance you’re getting … Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you … Continue reading “Róse Hits New Heights”