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Exploring Georgian Wine: The Khareba Winery
While Georgia has made wine for some eight thousand years, its wines are little known in North America. The International Wine Review has begun tasting and reviewing Georgian wines in preparation for a future, post-COVID trip there. Recently, Georgia’s Khareba … Continue reading
Posted in Georgia, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged qvevri
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Coca i Fitó: Refreshing Wines from Catalonia and Ribeira Sacra
Established in 2004, Coca i Fitó is an innovative winery which is crafting a wide variety of delicious (and beautifully labeled) wines sourced from Montsant and other appellations such as Priorat, Empordá and Ribeira Sacra. Our first memorable encounter with … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Spain, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Catalonia, Catalunya, Montsant
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Paso Robles’ Adelaida Vineyards: History (and Delicious Wine) in a Glass
Owned and operated by the Van Steenwyk family since 1994, Adelaida Vineyards is located in the Santa Lucia Mountains just 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean. The winery and vineyard are in the Adelaida district of the Paso Robles AVA … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Red Wine, Rosé, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Paso Robles
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Raventós i Blanc: Stunning New Releases
The house of Josep Raventós i Blanc was established in 1986 in Sant Sadurni d’ Anoia by Josep-Maria Raventós, a break away member of the Codorníu family, with the objective of making Cavas of exceptional quality. Today, Josep’s grandson Pepe … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Spain, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, Wine Type
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Rosé and Food: Enlivening Your Meals
Rosés can be served with anything—Julia Child There are a wide variety of dry rosés available on the market. Many entry level rosés are relatively light in style and perfect for sipping but don’t stand up well to food. Others, … Continue reading
Contratto of Alta Langa: An Impressive Showing of Metodo Clasico
Italy makes some of the world’s great sparkling wines. We’re used to tasting the superb ones coming out of Franciacorta as well as Trento. Now, Piedmont’s Contratto joins this elite group. Contratto was founded in 1867 by Giuseppe Contratto, making … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Italy, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, Wine Type
Tagged Brut, Piedmont, Sparkling Wine
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Introduction to Georgian Food and Wine
If you haven’t tasted Georgian food and wine, from the Republic of Georgia, you will want to remedy that sooner than later. We did last week at Supra, Washington, DCs finest Georgian restaurant where we enjoyed a traditional Georgian feast … Continue reading
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Stylish Rosé: Colors, Shapes, and Celebrities
Perhaps no wine is as stylish as rosé. The color of the wine, the shape of the bottle, the design of the label and even the name of the wine influence the consumer’s purchase. While this is true for all … Continue reading
Posted in Rosé, Uncategorized, Wine Type
Tagged Lodi, Provence
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Flowers Winery: New Releases from the Exquisite Terroir of the West Sonoma Coast
Walt and Joan Flowers are among the pioneers of the West Sonoma Coast. In 1990 when they planted their first vineyard, most winemakers regarded their location near the Pacific as too cold for growing grapes. Time has shown the Flowers … Continue reading
Posted in California, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rosé, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Fort Ross Seaview, West Sonoma Coast
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Priorat’s Vi de la Villa Wine Designation and the Black Slate Village Wines
Our wine reports and tasting articles show our enthusiasm for the wines of Priorat. ( see IWR Report #28 The Wines of Priorat) In this article we discuss the wines of the different growing regions of Priorat and taste … Continue reading
Posted in Red Wine, Spain, Uncategorized
Tagged Eric Solomon, Priorat
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