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If you’re as sick of winter as I am, you’ll want to reflect on a summer alfresco meal, and maybe try an Albet I Noya 2013 XA Xarello that echoes…
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…
What a wine! The 1974 Heitz Cellars Napa Valley Pinot Chardonnay was 13% alcohol and had a flavor, at 40 years old, that caressed your mouth like a…
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…
Even though it is “Big Red” wine time with frosty nights, I had a simple pasta with butter, laced with fresh-cut chives, that I have growing in a…