After more than a month-long sabbatical, it’s time to get back to the grind. It’s been a busy few weeks to start the year and lots of fun stuff is in the works, so stay tuned. I can credit a lot of my seminal "a ha" memories of wine to various Spanish producers, and having … Continue reading Wine Wednesday: El Coto “Coto de Imaz” Gran Reserva 2012
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Wine Wednesday: Chateau Haut-Vigneau 2016
Chateau Haut-Vigneau is in Martillac, near the southern border of Pessac-Leognan in Graves. The 20-hectare property is planted predominantly to Cabernet Sauvignon with some Merlot vines also deeply rooted in classic Garronaise (also called “gunzienne”) gravel soils¹. Haut-Vigneau is owned by the Perrin family, with Eric Perrin serving as technical director of the property. Winemaker … Continue reading Wine Wednesday: Chateau Haut-Vigneau 2016
Wine Wednesday: Donnhoff Estate QbA Riesling 2017
Welcome to Wine Wednesday, a thread where I’ll feature various producers from around the world – a mixture of mainstays and hidden gems – that I feel are worth taking home for self-study. For this week’s inaugural installment, we will examine a grape variety oft misunderstood by consumers: Riesling. One of my friends is a … Continue reading Wine Wednesday: Donnhoff Estate QbA Riesling 2017
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