These wines always make me happy. But then, I’m a sucker for any wine from north of the Po. I still shake my head that Lageder’s elegant Pinot Nero is under $20, has no equal in the US, and has to get here all the way from the crannies of the Dolomites. And people wonder […]

Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds!
2006 has to be the pinnacle of the dork tide. Mind you, I say this as I’ve finished an epic 6 hour game of Risk. We chased our world domination with roast beef sandwiches and 1988 Masi Amarone which was teetering on the edge of greatness. Glad I didn’t wait another year. […]

A crazy quilt round-up of this month’s wine-ing. No transitions provided.
Texier 2004 Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc ($36) - I won’t kid yous guys, I never can see paying the money for CDP white. This is one of my wine blind spots and the one Frenchie category where I can find something as tasty […]

We washed down the bacon tempura with Segura Viudas Cava which I swear is the best dry, under $7 or $8 Spanish bubbles I’ve had. It doesn’t taste gassy like most cheap sparkling wine.
We also sucked down a few bottles of Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc before the whole shabang began. I love South African […]

Wherein I’ve culled my FEB posts for all wine recommendations…
… and now post them in one heaping, streaming glob.
At the end of each month, I’ll post these as an actual post.
… then start all over again.
Keep on my wine reviews by viewing the Judgemental category
sometimes wordy, sometimes blunt …
… what do you want for free?
Lillet […]