100% Grenache Blanc (Garnacha Blanco) Spain, Catalunya, Priorat Some people browse bookstores and gift shops when they visit new places—I visit wine shops. On a recent trip, I stumbled upon the last bottle of Costers del Priorat Blanc de Closos and couldn’t resist my curiosity. Costers del Priorat is a distinguished, organically driven winery tucked into the steep, slate-rich slopes (“costers”) of El Molar in Catalonia’s… Read more →
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Biodynamically farmed, this blend includes Welschriesling, Pinot Gris, and Traminer grapes. Moderate skin contact gives the wine a slightly cloudy appearance, yet it remains bright and highly refreshing.
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I had never tried this wine before, even though I had read about Slovenian wines and was familiar with wines from the Carso region, such as Zidarich, which also produces a Vitovska.
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I first learned of this wine from Eric Asimov’s New York Times column 20 under $20. In it he says its made by Juan Antonio Ponce, of Bodegas Ponce of which I am familiar from his outstanding Bobal La Casilla. Still, the bottle has no visible references to the grapes or the maker other than “Parra Jimenez”. So I delved a bit further and found… Read more →
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I must acknowledge that my exposure to Greek wine has been limited. However, a recent foray into Troupis Winery’s Hoof & Lur Moschofilero 2021 was a revelation and a true delight for my taste buds. This “orange” wine, classified as such, was quite a surprise. Upon pouring, it revealed a bright pink hue, not quite the orange I was anticipating. The balance of flavors, with… Read more →
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