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Reciata means “by the ears” and this 1967 Bertani Reciata della Valpolicella Amarone Classico Superiore, at 15% alcohol, was made from grapes picked only by the ears, or,…
The 2013 Wagner Winery Riesling ICE is a special Finger Lakes wine. By weight, it has 24% Residual Sugar, and was “Grown, Produced and Bottled by,” Wagner Winery….
2012 Ode Panos Spiropoulos is a 12% alcohol Greek sparkling wine made with all Organic Grapes. The light straw color and dried rose petal aromas make this bottle…
When it comes to Late Bottled Vintage Porto, the 2000 Graham’s LBV Porto is among the best. With blue cheese to celebrate the end of winter, the wine…
Old wines are for drinking history. The 1926 Demi-Sec Champot Freres from Reims, says it was 6 1/2 fluid ounces, designed for a morning pick-me-up, or for dessert…
Washington State makes some excellent honey wines called MEAD. The Sky River Mead is 12.5% alcohol, has a golden hue and a gentle touch of sweetness that lingers…
The NV Achaia Clauss Muscat de Patras scored a good 16 on the Dionysian 20-point scale because its 15% alcohol was balanced nicely with its sweetness. This Greek…
Of the possible 13 grapes that are permitted in this wine; the 1989 Domaine Paul Autard Chateauneuf-du-Pape was made with six of them: Grenche, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourevedre, Muscardin…
The 2013 Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling, from the Finger Lakes, N.Y., is a classic dry style New York Riesling … but better than most. Served simply with cheese and crackers,…
The 13.5% alcohol, 2002 Gloria Ferrer Carneros Chardonnay, was “Grown, Produced and Bottled” by Gloria Ferrer Vineyards in Sonoma, California. This is the best collection of words about…