Score: 90/100 Points Score 90/100 “Crede” is the local Venetian ‘dialect’ word meaning ‘clay’, which is the distinctive feature of the terroir of sub-region that is Conegliano Valdobbiadene, a DOCG sub-appellation of Prosecco from Veneto, Italy that is always Superiore. Here, the clay-rich soil...
While visiting the Douro region of Portugal, where all the grapes for all Portuguese Port wines are grown, I discover a lighter alternative to the —otherwise delicious— red Ports. For a summery day in the Douro Valley, where temperatures can get quite high, needless to...
Wine Review of 2017 Château Maris Blushing Nymphe Languedoc Organic Rosé, France Score: 91/100 Points Score 91/100 Blushing Nymphe is a new rosé wine by famous Southern France’s producer Château Maris, made from blend of Grenache Noir and Grenache Gris under the from Languedoc...
If you think advertising & marketing for wine is a modern practice, you may want to think again. Since the dawn of time, people have tried to attract new customers, and there’s probably no place in the world where this is more evident than the...
Wine Review of 2015 Grupo Pesquera Alejandro Fernandez Alejairén Airén Blanco, La Mancha, Spain Score: 91/100 points Score 91/100 I first discovered and tasted Alejairén last year, with the vintage 2014. And God was I surprised, and happily so. Read my candid surprised comments...
Niña Bonita red Sangria is made in Spain solely from organic ingredients, including: 60% Spanish red wine made from organic grapes 22% Organic red grapes must (grape juice) 16% Organic white grapes must 1% Organic concentrated orange juice 1% Organic concentrated lemon juice. Notably,...
A List of the 100 Most-Common Aromas & Flavors in All Types of Wine. “Wine Gathers all the Scents of Nature” Don’t ask me who wrote this wine quote, I have just come up with it! But if you look at the beautiful chart above,...
Wine Review of Drappier Blanc de Blancs Signature Brut Champagne Sparkling Wine, France Score: 92/100 Score 92/100 Drappier is a Champagne house based in the town of Urville, in the southernmost sub-region of Champagne (South of Reims and Epernay), the Aube department. Maison Champagne Drappier...
Wine review of 2015 Mas des Capitelles ‘Vintage’ Faugères Rouge, Languedoc red from France Score: 92+/100 Score 92/100 The ‘vintage’ cuvée by Languedoc producer Mas des Capitelles is a new label for the winery aimed at replacing over time the ‘Loris’ cuvée. Vintage is...
Score: 95/100 points Score 95/100 The ‘Collection’ Cuvée by Languedoc winery Mas des Capitelles is the pinnacle of the producer’s winemaking know-how, aimed at being the absolute expression of their best terroir. In their own words: “Exception par excellence, the “Collection” vintage is a...
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