Replica made a big media splash when it launched in 2015. Their pitch was to take well-known, over-priced wines like Rombauer Chardonnay, Meiomi, or The
Category: Wine Reviews
Wine Review: Scarbolo Refosco dal Peduncolo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2013
Refosco is family of grapes indigenous to Northeastern Italy and Slovenia. Refosco dal Peduncolo (which means Refosco with the red stems) is the most highly
Wine Review: Zind Humbrecht Muscat Alsace Turkheim 2015
It seems each time I sample a dry Muscat I remind myself I should drink more dry Muscat. There are few varietals more aromatically expressive
Wine Review: Petite Sirène Bordeaux Blanc 2016
White Bordeaux seems like an afterthought in the wine world since it hails from a region better known for its reds. It lacks the popularity
Wine Review: Cline Old Vine Zinfandel Contra Costa County 2017
In the dogged pursuit of science, I picked up this bottle to test Zinfandel’s long standing reputation as a wine ideal for serving with barbecue—in
Wine Review: Domaine La Grange Tiphaine “Ad Libitum” Touraine 2018
Should we call it the new dispensation? Perhaps that’s too grand, but there is a rising appreciation for wines with a kind of complexity not
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