Antico Broilo Friulano 2025
On the palate, it is crisp, refreshing, and well balanced, with well integrated acidity carrying flavors of lemon and fresh citrus. A subtle note of toasted almond, develops through the mid-palate and finish.
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Sophie Schaal Alsace Gentil 2025
Described as an “orange” wine, I was curious to see how the skin contact would present itself. In the glass, the wine shows a very clean golden yellow color with a subtle orange hue. It is clear and bright, with the deeper color reflecting the partial maceration before pressing.
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Bodega Mustiguillo El Terrerazo Finca Terrerazo 2017
The 2017 vintage marks a stylistic refinement for Finca Terrerazo. Individual vineyard parcels were vinified separately using native yeasts, gentler extraction, and larger format French oak, resulting in a wine of greater freshness, precision, and elegance that allows the character of its old vine Bobal to shine.
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La Spinetta Il Rosé di Casanova Toscana IGT 2024
Inspired by the rosés of Provence, they introduced Il Rosé di Casanova with the 2012 vintage, crafting it from Sangiovese and Prugnolo Gentile grown on sandy soils rich in ancient marine sediments.
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Château Saint Cyrgues Costières-de-Nîmes Rosé 2024
This is an easy drinking rosé that consistently overdelivers for the price. A terrific value and a bottle that’s hard not to reach for again.
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Costers del Priorat Blanc De Closos 2017
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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Joan D’Anguera Montsant Altaroses 2021
The D’Anguera family has farmed the same vineyard in Montsant since 1820, making them true stewards of the land. With seven generations of winemaking tradition, Joan and Josep D’Anguera carry forward a legacy of innovation.
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Arianna Occhipinti SP68 Rosso 2022
Arianna Occhipinti is the niece of Giusto Occhipinti, the renowned winemaker behind COS wines, which are widely regarded as among the finest in Sicily. Her journey into winemaking began unexpectedly in 1998 when, at the age of 16, she accompanied her uncle to Vinitaly for four days.
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Suertes del Marqués 7 Fuentes 2020
Knowing this wine hailed from the Canary Islands, I anticipated an initial volcanic, slightly sulfuric nose—a characteristic that some might find surprising, yet it serves as a gateway to deeper complexity. As the wine opens, vibrant layers of dark berries emerge, bringing an inviting freshness. In the glass, the color is a majestic deep royal red, rich and captivating.
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Ciro Picariello Irpinia Fiano 2021
Picariello’s Irpinia Fiano is a declassified version* of Fiano di Avellino, made from estate-grown fruit. Some of my favorite Italian white wines come from Campania. They may not be overly complex, but they’re beautifully balanced with just the right touch of minerality.
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Meinklang Mulatschak Weiss 2023
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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Parajes del Valle Bobal Manchuela Ecológico Rosado
Floral and fresh, with a deep strawberry color. In the glass. Crafted from the Bobal grape, which is native to the Manchuela region, this rosé reveals a bouquet of cherry, nectarine, and dried thyme. Excellent QPR.
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