If you think of Ruby Port as a sweetish, dense, unpleasantly heavy wine, this LBV from Dow will disabuse you of that notion. This is
Category: Wine Reviews
Wine Review: Hillinger Blaufränkisch Leithaberg DAC 2016
Blaufränkisch (also known as Lemberger) is one of Austria’s principle red grapes. It is little known in the U.S. which is a shame because this
Wine Review: Zlatan Pošip Hvar Vrhunsko Vino 2018
Pošip (pronounced posh-hip) is an indigenous Croatian white grape that dates back to the 4th century BCE. It was originally grown on the island of
Wine Review: Bodegas Palacios Remondo La Montesa Rioja Crianza 2017
This is a delicious Garnacha (95%) and may be the best value I’ve seen this year. It suggests a new direction for Rioja. Aromas of
Wine Review: Matchbook Petite Verdot Dunnigan Hills 2018
A polished, aromatic nose with a rustic palate lacking finesse. Petite Verdot is usually a minor blending partner. It’s a tough grape to feature. Lovely
Wine Review: Baron Phillipe de Rothschild Escudo Rojo Syrah Reserva Chile 2019
I decided to review this wine because I don’t taste enough Chilean wine and because James Suckling gave it 94 pts. I know, I know.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 