A Thoroughbred Right Out of the Gate
Capensis, Western Cape (South Africa) Chardonnay 2013 (Sovereign Wine Imports, $80): Some wine professionals who respect the role of history...
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Mary Ewing-Mulligan
Rediscovering Lugana
I take pride in knowing Italian wines fairly well, but if you had asked me my feelings about Lugana until...
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Cabernet Sauvignon in Montalcino
Col D’Orcia (Sant’Antimo DOC, Tuscany, Italy) Cabernet Sauvignon “Olmaia” 2015 (Taub Family Selections, $69): Count Francesco Marone Cinzano is a...
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Nebbiolo Elegance
Marchesy di Gresy, Barbaresco “Martinenga,” 2017 and Langhe Nebbiolo “Martinenga,” 2019 (Dalla Terra Winery Direct, $65 & $26): Among the...
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The Many Faces of California Pinot Noir
Dutton Goldfield Pinot Noir, Vineyard-Designated, Various California Appellations 2017 ($62-$72): It’s easy for a wine drinker to say, “I like...
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A Surprising Sauvignon Blanc
Russiz Superiore, Collio (Italy) Sauvignon 2018 (Dalla Terra Winery Direct, $29): I like to think that I can blind-identify the...
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A Virtual Finger Lakes Tasting Room Visit
Ravines Wine Cellars, Finger Lakes, Sparkling Brut 2012 ($35); Dry Riesling Argetsinger Vineyard 2016 ($30), and "Cerise" 2017 ($18): This...
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Finding Value Without Sacrificing Quality
La Valentina, Colline Pescaresi IGT (Abruzzo) Pecorino 2018 (Dalla Terra Imports, $17): As I write this column, everyone in America...
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Something New from Old Argentina
Aniello, Patagonia (Argentina) Trousseau, Parcelo Unico, 2016 (Global Vineyard importers, $40): When I received this sample, I immediately thought that...
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The Charms of Lighter Valpolicella
Tenuta Sant’Antonio, Valpolicella “Nanfre” 2018 ($15) and Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso “Monti Garbi” 2017 ($20, both imported by Dalla Terra Winery...
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The Evolution of Chianti Classico Grand Selezione
Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2017 (Taub Family Selections, $74): When the Chianti Classico Consorzio introduced the designation...
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Night and Day: Timorasso and Arneis
Vietti, Colli Tortonesi DOC (Piedmont) Timorasso Derthona 2018 and Vietti, Roero DOCG (Piedmont) Arneis 2018 ($32 and $24, respectively; imported...
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