The very South of France, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, the Roussillon part in particular, is famous for its traditionnal production of fortified wines. The most famous ones are the red Banuyls and Maury Vins Doux Naturels (French for Natural Sweet Wines), and the white Muscat...
Score: 88/100 Score 88/100 Cereja by Tenuta Carreta is an Italian rosé wine made in the Northen Italy region of Piemonte (Piedmont) and that comes under the Langhe DOC appellation. In Piedmontese dialect (the local language), “cereja” is a greeting, both evocative and auspicious,...
Score: 93/100 Score 93/100 This Amarone Riserva cuvée called “Sergio Zenato” is produced only in excellent vintages and is the flagship Amarone DOCG by Zenato. It is made from a selection of traditional Valpolicella grapes, a blend of 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, and 10%...
The world of wine is full of wonders. A wonderful world from the great variety of delicious wines that we love to highlight in our wine reviews. But there are also absolute wonders and surprises in the world of wine accessories, from the weirdest to...
In all honesty, and let’s get it out of the way, I am not hugely familiar the Albariño grape variety. Yes, I passed the WSET Diploma and was even interviewed by WSET Global, so I’ve tasted my share of Rias Baixas wines and have always...
Score: 91/100 Score 91/100 This Aussie Shiraz from the famous Barossa wine region, was fermented on skins under controlled temperatures for up to 15 days. Key components of the blend were matured in American and French oak barrels for 18 months. 2015 Vintage Wine...
Score: 79/100 Score 79/100 Mateus Rosé may not be known by all modern wine drinkers, but most in the industry have heard of it, and many have tasted it, out of curiosity at least. Mateus was once, during the 1970s, simply and arguably the...
While touring the Central Coast of California, I had to stop by and check out and meet the man behind one of the most recognizable brands (and labels) in the US wine scene. Cycles Gladiator’s redheaded Maiden is simply one of the more avant-garde wine...
Score/Rating: 90/100 points Score 90/100 This Reb’L Côtes du Roussillon Rosé wine, from the South of France, is made from a blend of 90% Grenache with 10% Syrah grapes grown using biodynamic viticulture and picked by traditional hand picking into small crates. Tasting Notes...
Score: 91/100 Score 91/100 Alejairén is the first white wine ever made by Alejandro Fermandez’ Grupo Pesquera. It is made from 100% Airén grapes grown at Alejandro Fernández’s La Mancha bodega, El Vínculo in its Paraje de la Golosa vineyard, which is planted with...
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