2017 Anjos de Portugal Vinho Verde DOC

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A white for every day, for any budget. Pleasingly simple with a touch of fruitiness, the wine is lower in alcohol, too: just 9.5%. The palest of green-gold tint in color, it has typical tinges of spritziness and fruit, yet with a smooth mouthfeel that is more substantial than one

2004 Selvapiana Fornace Toscana IGT

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A 2004 vintage wine at the top of its game. Now, in 2018. Just opened, the wine in the glass exudes the welcome heat of a Tuscan afternoon. It is berry-cherry-fruity and spicy, with just enough tannin and baking spices on the palate. Lovely structure and lively acidity contribute to

Pike Creek Canadian Whisky

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Spicy, fruity, and light, this is a well-priced Canadian treat. Clear light rye spices show on the nose, with raisins and dried orange peel from the port barrels. It is surprisingly light on the palate, leading with academia nuts and almonds, dried fruit - orange peel, cranberries, raisins, and black

Mons Urium Fino En Rama “Dry Wine”

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Aromas of fresh Brazil nuts with a typical hint of umami. On the palate still nutty, Brazil nuts joined by fresh almonds and some soy notes. Refreshing, with a tangy woodiness too, finishing umami. Oh, and did I mention this wine is from Jerez, Spain, which means it's one of

The Case of the Copycat Cases

Gary Thomas
Features
4 min read
The designer and producer of a highly rated wine suitcase has accused a major wine gear purveyor of stealing his design. Barry Wax, who conceived and produced the original VinGardeValise (VGV) in 2014, alleged that the new Vino-Voyage (VV) wine suitcase - designed and marketed by Wine Enthusiast – is

Twelve O’Five Four Finger Rye Whiskey

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A surprisingly smooth, breads rye whiskey with a terrific pepper pop. The color is a lovely light butterscotch, an honest barrel color without added caramel. The vanilla offers vanilla, and baking rye bread. The attack is surprisingly soft, almost like a wheat whiskey rather than a rye. The distillery says

2016 MacMurray Estate Vineyards Pinot Gris

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The wine is pale gold, and the aromas are floral and stone fruit, evoking white flowers with peaches, pears and nectarines. Surprisingly hefty body with honey and acidity on the palate and a longish finish during which that hint of honey returns. Drink with grilled hamburgers or fish. Very good:

2015 Mullan Road Cellars Red Blend

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Having recently become leery of wines labeled “red blend,” I was thrilled to discover this one is classic Bordeaux blend, and not one of the overly-popular, overly-sweet “red blends” I’ve been stumbling into lately. This wine opens with aromas of earth and wild thyme, and an almost Mediterranean heat, so