Wines to Sweeten the Holiday Season
Sweet wines are the Rodney Dangerfield of the wine world. I’m of course referring to the famous 1980s comedian best known for...
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Villa Sandi, Valdobbiadene DOCG Superiore di Cartizze (Veneto, Italy) La Rivetta Brut 2023 ($55, Demeine Estates)
Valdobbiadene is at the heart of the best Prosecco producing area and the steeply-sloped vineyard known as Cartizze is...
J. Wilkes Wines, Highlands District – Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Zinfandel 2022 ($60)
On one hand, sixty bucks seems like a big ask for this wine because of its relative simplicity, but on the other hand, its one...
Gérard Bertrand, La Clape (Languedoc, France) Château L’Hospitalet 2021 ($47, Gérard Bertrand USA)
The rich and lovely ripe and dried black raspberry flavors might be a partial giveaway that Grenache is involved, but it would...
Tolpuddle, Tasmania (Australia) Pinot Noir 2022 ($37, Winebow)
Tasmania is Australia’s Southernmost wine region and is known for its Sparkling wines made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. As...
Bodegas Riojanas, Rioja Gran Reserva, La Rioja, Spain “Monte Real” 2014 ($48, Bodegas Riojanas USA)
Gran Reserva wines from Rioja require a minimum of five years before release, with at least two years in barrel. The grapes for...
Jaine, Columbia Valley (Washington) Sauvignon Blanc 2023 ($24)
The Columbia Valley AVA is Washington State’s largest wine growing region. It is located in the rain shadow of the Cascade...
Empire Estate, Finger Lakes (New York) Dry Riesling 2017 ($28)
Founded by Thomas Pastuszak, Empire State was established just a few years ago with a mission to showcase the versatility of New...
Jean-Claude Debaune, Morgon (Beaujolais, France) “Montchoisy” 2019 ($20, Saranty Imports)
Cru Beaujolais deserves more attention. Jean-Claude Debaune’s Montchoisy Cru Morgon is already aged for several years but still...
Colle Nero, Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) “Tra di Noi” 2019 ($75, One Vine)
Delightfully gamey aromas with good depth of smooth, not textured, cherry flavors followed by a somewhat savory and quite tannic...