Italian Wine Week III: 2009 Torre dei Beati Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Cerasuolo
July 29, 2010 – 12:16 pm | No Comment

Wherein I raise my glass to a versatile summer wine that’s like Reese Witherspoon in a glass.

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Saturday Night Wine: 2006 Domaine le Briseau “La Dérobée”
November 29, 2009 – 7:55 pm | 4 Comments
Saturday Night Wine: 2006 Domaine le Briseau “La Dérobée”

Made primarily from the rare Pineau d’Aunis grape, this wine is packed with peppery, herbal, olive and earthy notes that were incredibly refreshing after a few days of Thanksgiving-induced indulgence.

White Wine Reunion, Pt 2
August 5, 2009 – 2:23 pm | 4 Comments
White Wine Reunion, Pt 2

So I heard back from the fine folks at J. Emerson, and here’s what we’re going to be tasting (these are their comments, not mine):

Do Ferreiro Albarino 2006 (Rias Baixas, Spain): Hands down, one of …