by Nicole MacKay | Sep 30, 2022
The Barossan Shiraz 2019 Nothing says Australia like a Shiraz from the Barossa Valley. This expression from Peter Lehmann's The Barossan line is a favourite from the area for approachability, with dark berry fruits on the nose, accented with violet and dark spice...
by Nicole MacKay | Sep 30, 2022
Bottega Gold Spumante Brut There’s a misconception that Prosecco is a cheap person’s sparkling wine. Is it more affordable than Champagne? Yes, significantly. However, that doesn’t mean it’s of lower quality. It’s an entirely different product, made with different...
by Nicole MacKay | Aug 31, 2022
Amalaya Malbec 2020 Growing at some of the earth's highest vineyards, this Malbec (with 10% Tannat and 5% Petit Verdot) is a poster wine for high terroir. At 5,900 feet above sea level, the soils of the Calchaquí Valley are rocky and sandy, with a dry climate and...
by Nicole MacKay | Jul 31, 2022
Cambria Julia’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 I always feel a kindred spirit when drinking Cambria. Women-led and women-owned, Santa Barbara-based Cambria epitomizes family and is (certified) sustainability. Julia’s Vineyard is named after proprietor Julie Jackson....
by Nicole MacKay | Jul 31, 2022
Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2018 There’s always a sense of jovial excitement tasting Ripasso, like, ‘I wonder what the dried Amarone pummace gave us this time?’. In all seriousness, however, this Ripasso process is culturally fascinating, imparting...
