By Dan Berger The romantic view of wine is a scene so seductive that it takes on a life of its own: A classic 30-year-old bottle of a First Growth Bordeaux (many other archetypal wines can replace this rather mundane image), likely lying slightly … Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back … Continue reading “The Real World of Midweek Wine”
Volume XXII – Issue 31
Pink Surprises
Sales of rosé wines seem to collapse in the fall, and part of the reason for this is that people tend to think of rosé as a classic example of what to drink in hot weather. Using that template, people’s thinking can go astray. When it turns cool, ros… Want to read more? If you’re already … Continue reading “Pink Surprises”
Tasting Notes
2015 Alquimista Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Mes Filles ($50): Greg La Follette, an Andre Tchelistcheff protégé and a visionary wine maker in his own right, is one of California’s finest wine stylists (which itself entails a story far too compli… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If … Continue reading “Tasting Notes”
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