For the past few years, the hottest wine region among New York somms and hipsters in the know has been Jura, a hitherto obscure wine
Category: Wine Reviews
Budget Wine Review: Castle Rock Winery Pinot Noir Monterey County 2014
Castle Rock is an interesting winery. Essentially a negociant making a variety of appellation-specific wines, they own no vineyards but source grapes from various vineyards
Wine Review: Villa Parens Metodo Classico Sparkling Wines from Northern Italy
Premium sparkling wine from Italy? Zut alors! Italy is not exactly renowned for their white wines, a reputation earned by the boatloads of ordinary Pinot
Wine Review: Closerie Du Bailli Blaye Cotes De Bordeaux Grand Reserve 2014
This co-op wine from Alliance Bourg is interesting and unusual. Aromas of dried black cherry, dust, and hints of fennel contend with more raw wood
Wine Review: Angeline Reserve Pinot Noir California 2015
When pleasant is good enough. A little context helps to understand this wine. Angeline is the value label of Martin Ray Vineyards and Winery with
Budget Wine Review: Mural Reserva Red Wine Douro 2011
The land best known for its Port makes red wine as rugged as the slopes on which their vineyards sit. They typically deliver big flavors
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