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Wednesday wine recommendations, 8/23/2017
Riesling can be one of the most thrilling wines. This week’s selections include a scintillating example from Alsace, made from organic grapes, plus a lovely Rhone red and an electric white from Sicily. For novelty, how about a tasty kosher … Continue reading
Posted in Alsace, France, Italy, Rhône, Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Washington Post, Wine
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Wine Camp 2011: This wine’s from WHERE?
Something extraordinary happened this Christmas. Not birth-of-the-savior extraordinary mind you, but something so unexpected that I had to rub my eyes before I could believe it actually happened. I was served a Virginia wine at “Wine Camp.” Wine Camp is … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, California, Eastern US, France, Italy, Local Wine, Parker, Rhône, Virginia, Wine
Tagged California Wine, Virginia Wine, Wine
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Randall Grahm Tinkers With the Vin Gris …
Randall Grahm is a restless soul, who seems incapable of settling down and just being contented with what he’s accomplished. Which is probably good news for fans of his Bonny Doon wines, for he is always looking for something new, … Continue reading
Posted in Biodynamic, California, Rhône, Washington Post, Wine
Tagged Bonny Doon, California Wine, Rose, Wine
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Montirius Côtes du Rhône 2007
Montirius hits the stony, mineral side of Rhône wines. It is tight and focused, delicious and very much alive. Increasingly I find myself saying €œfocused€ and €œlively€ about wines that impress me. This one impresses me. I won€™t recite a recipe … Continue reading
Posted in Biodynamic, France, Rhône
Tagged Biodynamic WIne, France, French Wine, Wine
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Bad Mood, Continued
Tasted more American syrahs tonight. I really want to like these wines, but at the very best I find them €. meh. I opened four, then three more. Some nice herbal aromas from a Sonoma entrant, but it was still … Continue reading
Posted in California, France, Italy, Rhône, Syrah, Too Much Alcohol!, Washington
Tagged California Wine, Syrah, Wine
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Domaine Brusset “Les Travers” 2006 $20
From Cairanne, in the Côtes du Rhône-Villages, this wine is dark and dense, with earthy hints of the garrigue €“ that wonderful word wine lovers love because we can pronouce it. And because we can define it – garrigue smacks … Continue reading
Posted in France, Rhône, Washington Post
Tagged French Wine, Mistral, Rhone, Rhone Wine, Wine
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