An enormous bottle in every way, from the size of the bottle to the powerful wine inside. Oak usage, though, is heavy-handed, at least at a young age, overwhelming everything else in the glass. it will calm down, but only-read more-
Opening a bottle of sparkling wine can be scary—here’s how and what to open. In the US, a lot of us are afraid of Champagne. We say we want to drink Champagne, we think we want to drink Champagne, but-read more-
A nicely balanced Tempranillo, described as "old world, but fresh & fun" by one reviewer and "great fruit, really nice balance, great value bottle," by another. Good with lamb shanks or short ribs. WHO Bodegas El Coto WHAT Tempranillo WHERE-read more-
Michigan. Ohio State. The college football rivalry has been around for 112 years. The wine rivalry, not so long. And maybe not as competitive, but my experience in this battle of state wines—my first ever as a judge—came complete with-read more-
A well-balanced medium-bodied Pinot Noir showing mixed red fruit, sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb, sage, a bit of raisin, with dusty tannins and a long finish. This is a very good catch-all match for all but the heaviest foods. WHO-read more-
None-too-subtle oak. Very rich, naturally. Strong blueberry notes. Maybe too young; good acids on finish. One reviewer wrote, "one of the best Carmeneres available. If you don't think so, we're no longer friends." This is a big, deep, rich, powerful-read more-
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If someone in New York wants a bottle of Finger Lakes Riesling they can't buy it in a grocery store. If someone in Pennsylvania wants to buy a bottle of Chambourcin they have to go to a state-owned retailer. A-read more-