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A Mansus Quintet – A five-wine Introduction to Mansus-Makovec
Mansus Klarnica 2014, Pinot Gris 2012, Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Merlot 2011 and Adultus Anton Merlot 2005.
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Gordia White 2012
If you like orange wines, you'll love this one. If you're new to macerated whites, Gordia, located on Slovenia's…
Karadi-Berger Tokaji Szamorodni 2010
An introduction to 'Szamorodni', or 'self-made', an elegant dry white from Hungary's fabled Tokaj region.
A Trio From Colja – Zelen 2016, Malvazija 2016 and Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Colja Zelen 2016
Colja Malvazija 2016
Colja Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Vipava Valley district, Primorska,…
A Chateau de Berne and Chateau Sainte-Béatrice Sextet
Delicious high value red, white and rosé blends from Cotes de Provence.
Joannes Protner Pinot Noir 2015
The Joannes Protner Winery built its strong reputation on their whites. I'm glad to see that reputation now…
A Croatian quartet: Palihnić Dingač, Senjković Rosé, Degrassi Cabernet Sauvignon…
Palihnić Dingač 2013
Senjković Rosé Spoža 2015
Degrassi Cabernet Sauvignon Contarini 2012
Matuško Postup 2012
Colja Pinela 2015
Another example of Pinela, a white varietal indigenous and nearly exclusive to Slovenia's Vipava Valley.
Villa Yustina Monogram Mavrud – Rubin 2013
A first glimpse into the delightful reds of Bulgaria's Thracian Valley.
Ščurek Stara Brajda Red 2013
A lively red Bordeaux-style blend with a local, western Slovenian twist.
Sterling Vineyards Sparkling Rosé 2016
A sparkly shade nothing short of stunning.
Tilia Pinot Gris 2017
The freshest pinot grigio I've ever tasted. It’s Grace Jones, circa mid-1980s. (And I loved Grace Jones in the…
René-Henri Coutier Brut Grand Cru
35 Seconds with a fifth generation Grand Cru Champagne producer.
La Crema Pinot Gris 2016
The first wine I tried on the ground in the US during the Trump years. To the kind folks at La Crema, my sincerest…
Chateau Laniote St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2005 (or, Notes on Patience and…
Notes on wine patience and aging.
Tasting Notes: Ražman Popetris Red Cuvee 2011
A well-made red blend with an Istrian twist.
Abrau-Durso Victor Dravigny Brut 2014
A five-sip visit to Russia’s most fabled sparking wine producer, whose wines have entertained Russian nobility and…