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The 13% alcohol 2000 Domaine Dujac Morey Saint-Denis is an example a perfectly balanced dinner wine. Scoring 18+ points on the 20-point scale the Dionysians use, this red…
There are 10 Grand Cur Beaujolais. Chiroubles is one of the least known but one of the most favorable! Because I don’t expect much from Beaujolais, I usually…
Sometimes simply by serving three wines all at once, and comparing which one best matches the meal, you can change an ordinary evening dinner into a night to…
Sometimes you just want to prove to yourself that what you’ve been saying is correct. The 1974 Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, at 12% alcohol, is…
WOW, I had a 2006 Pillar Box Reserve last night. It had 15.5% alcohol, comes from Padthaway, Australia and is a wine that rewards patience. This big red…
I was really lucky to get into wine when I could afford them. That’s years ago! This Carruades is the second label of the famous Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, from…
The Tempranillo grape, used in this wine, grows best in Spain’s Rioja region and that’s where the 2011 Faustino VII was made. Palm Bay is the sole agent…
Renwood is known for its Zinfandels. Their 2011 Clarion is one of their best wines and scored 17+ points on the Dionysian 20-point scale. Renwood’s 2011 Clarion is…
Fattoria Del Cerro 2011 Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano is a bit too young to drink, but I did it anyway. I agree with most wine writers that Tuscany’s…
Honoro Vera 2012 Monastrell is a big red from Jumilla, Spain. This 14% alcohol wine is made from what the French call Mourvèdre; it’s one of three main…