With 20.5% alcohol, from an exceptional vintage year, the 1994 Ferreira Vintage Porto scored 19 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale of a possible 20. It cost under…
Scoring 19+ points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20, the 1976 Chateau Romer du Mayot Sauternes was pure gold, both in color and in quality. The…
The Picolit grape is rare in Italy. It developed a genetic problem; fewer and fewer grapes are forming. The 1994 Fantinel Picolit reminded me of the 1969, the…
At perfect peak, the 1990 Chateau d’Yquem Sur-Saluces Sauternes, with 13% alcohol, costing nearly $65 then, scored 19 points on the Dionysian 20-point scale. The wine was still…
At 7.5% alcohol and scoring 18 poimnts on the Dioinysian scale of 20, this 375ml bottle of the 2011 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Auslese from the Mosel Saar…
After host a unique Vertical Tasting of Rivesaltes, the 1969 Chateau de Puig-Parahy Rivesaltes from southern France was selected as the best among the 40 guests. It was…
The 1983 Tokaji Aszu scored 17+ points on the 20-point Dionysian Scale. It cost only $16 back then and its14.5% alcohol showed no heat. This Hungarian wine was…
The 2015 Cascinetta Vietti Moscato d’Asti at 5%alcohol was the perfect way to end the evening meal. It scored 17+ Dionysian points, cost under $18 and comes from…
Getting 19 Dionysian points, the 13% alcohol 1975 Chateau La Tour Blanche Sauternes cost under $25 back then. Apricot, peach and honey flooded the aroma. It was soft…
Scoring 18+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, the 45 North Vineyard & Winery 2013 Riesling Ice Wine from the Old Mission Peninsula in Lake Leelanau, Michigan, cost…