Category: Wine
May
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Snoop Dogg, Kyle McLachlan, Lisa Vanderpump Place In Celebrity Wine Competition
Snoop Dogg, Kyle McLachlan, Lisa Vanderpump Place In Celebrity Wine Competition By Bruce Haring November 14, 2020 12:53pm He usually prefers Gin and Juice, but Snoop Dogg makes a pretty good red wine as well. The rapper/game show host’s “19 Crimes” red was among the wines sampled and evaluated in a virtual competition held yesterday. […]
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May
30
The 20 best wines for Christmas 2020: La Fiorita Rosso di Montalcino
The 20 best wines for Christmas 2020 Drinks to suit every budget, including supermarket best buys, chosen by Observer Food Monthly’s wine expert David Williams Sun 15 Nov 2020 07.30 EST La Fiorita Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 2018 With its alluring mix of herb, wild flowers and perfectly captured red berries and cherries, and […]
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May
30
What’s the Most Underrated American Winery? Hobo Wine Company
We Asked 13 Wine Pros: What’s the Most Underrated American Winery? words: ASHLIE HUGHES illustration: DANIELLE GRINBERG The United States is certainly not lacking in options for the curious wine lover, with nearly 11,000 wineries operating across the country. But with the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and a slew of devastating fires burning across California and […]
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May
30
Tezza: Current Releases of Amarone and Ripasso from the Valpantena Valley
Tezza: Current Releases of Amarone and Ripasso from the Valpantena Valley Posted on October 26, 2020 by don 100% organic certified, the Tezza winery in the Valpantena Valley northeast of Verona is now managed by the third generation of the family. They undertook a major renovation of their 28 hectares of vineyards in the towns of Poiano, Nesente, and […]
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May
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Grapelive: Wine of the Day – 2017 Bodegas y Vinedos Ilurce “Rio Madre” Graciano
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 21, 2020 2017 Bodegas y Vinedos Ilurce “Rio Madre” Graciano, Rioja, Spain. A super value priced Spanish red, made from 100% Graciano and crafted by winemaker, Ana Escudero at Bodegas y Vinedos Ilurce from vines in the Rioja region, this Rio Madre showing rich/ripe fruit along with delicate floral […]
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May
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A September Wine Romance featuring Domaine Ilarria Irouléguy Rosé
A September Wine Romance The end of summer has a particular feel to it as the bountiful fresh produce ebbs. These 12 wines can make the seasonal transition. By Eric Asimov Sept. 17, 2020, 11:03 a.m. ET It wasn’t much of a summer, I’m afraid. The empty ballparks, the missing actors and musicians, the fraught […]
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May
30
9 Hearty Washington Reds at 90+ Points
9 Hearty Washington Reds at 90+ Points New reviews of outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Grenache from the Evergreen State By Tim Fish, Sep 14, 2020 Tasting Highlights’ wine reviews are fresh out of the tasting room, offering a sneak peek of our editors’ most recent scores and notes to WineSpectator.com members. Washington state […]
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May
30
15 Refreshing French Rosé Values
15 Refreshing French Rosé Values By Gillian Sciaretta, Sep 3, 2020 Tasting Highlights’ wine reviews are fresh out of the tasting room, offering a sneak peek of our editors’ most recent scores and notes to WineSpectator.com members. As we enter September, summer is winding down. It may not have been a typical travel season this […]
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May
30
Barbera d’Asti and Barbera d’Alba: Fresh, Fruity and Outstanding Value
Barbera d’Asti and Barbera d’Alba: Fresh, Fruity and Outstanding Value Posted on August 20, 2020 by don The Barbera grape variety is high yielding, relatively easy to grow, and makes fresh tasting fruity, high acid wines. Thought to have originated in Italy’s Piedmont region, today it’s grown throughout the world. However, it’s still mostly grown […]
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May
30
Quarantine Can’t Stop You from Drinking Rosé All Summer
Quarantine Can’t Stop You from Drinking Rosé All Summer Here are 33 rosés to self-isolate with. By Brian Freedman May 18, 2020 This is a very different rosé season from any we’ve had in the past. Because of the pandemic, we’re unable to swarm outdoor café tables and sip together while forking bite after bite […]
