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Smith-Madrone: Wine, Fire, and Economics in Napa
Stuart Smith, an outstanding Napa winemaker, studied economics at Berkeley before deciding to take winemaking seriously. He did graduate work in enology at UC Davis and in the autumn of 1971 bought a derelict, steeply sloped vineyard on the top … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Economics, Spring Mountain
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Current Releases from Sicily’s Mt. Etna
Some of Sicily’s most exciting wines are grown on the northern and eastern slopes of Mt. Etna [see map below] where we spent several days for our report on the Wines of Sicily. Mt. Etna is one of the most … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Italy, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Carricante, Mt. Etna, Nerello Mascalese, Sicily
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The Wines of Ktima Avantis on Greece’s Evia Island
Ktima Avantis is located in the village of Mytikas on the island of Evia about 43 miles from Athens [see map below]. The Mountrichas family has grown grapes in this area since the 19th century. Today the winery is managed … Continue reading
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Special Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers: Selections from the Finest Wines Reviewed in 2021
What to give a friend who appreciates and is knowledgeable about wine? In this article, we give our recommendations based on the many fine wines we’ve tasted this year. The list includes Champagne, Sparkling Rosé, California Pinot Noir, Napa Cabernet … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Champagne, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Dessert Wine, France, Italy, Oregon, Portugal, Portuguese, Red Wine, South Africa, Spain, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
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Vriniotis: Modern Greek Wines from the Aegean
Vriniotis is a modern family winery located in Evia (Euboea), which is among the Aegean Islands in Central Greece. It was established in the village of Gialtra in 2007 by 51-year old Konstantinos (Kostas) Vriniotis , although the family’s association … Continue reading
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The 2019 Testarossa Chardonnays from Central California’s Premium Vineyards
It seems like ages since we tasted with Diana and Rob Jensen at their winery in Los Gatos, but then almost everything pre-Covid seems to have happened a long time ago. We’re very pleased to have the opportunity to again … Continue reading
Posted in California, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Chalone, Santa Lucia Highlands, Sta. Rita Hills
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Stellar Values in California Chardonnay from Sonoma County
Modern California Chardonnay is some of the best in the world. It’s fresh, balanced, often elegant and nothing like the too-ripe, oaky, buttery wines of the past. But the best single vineyard Chardonnays can be expensive (>$50), and the inexpensive … Continue reading
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Tagged Value
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Wine Art Estate: Creative Winemaking in Macedonia, Greece
Wine Art Estate is a boutique winery established in 1993 in Drama by Yannis Papadopulous and Yannis Kalaizidis. Drama is located in a landlocked area bordering Bulgaria in the northern half of east Macedonia (see map below). While neglected as … Continue reading
Posted in Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Greece, Greek Wines, Red Wine, Rosé, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Dionysos
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The Wines of Aivalis of Nemea
Aivalis is a small artisanal winery in Nemea, a tiny appellation in the Peloponnese of Greece. Established in 1997 by Hristos Aivalis (pictured left with his son Sotiri) produces some of the finest Agiorgitiko in Greece today and is a … Continue reading
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Tagged Dionysus
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Ernest Hemingway, Pliny the Elder, Julia Child, Pope John XXIII & Others on Wine
Our favorite is from Ernest Hemingway: “As I ate the oyster with their strong taste of the sea and their faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving only the sea taste and the succulent texture, and … Continue reading
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