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Delightful German Riesling

And last in our recent trio of German wines comes a delightful Riesling from the Rheingau. This is a versatile and delicious wine, made with one of the great wine grapes in the world. Riesling can take many forms, from bone dry to super sweet, and all of them are generally good.

Wine: 2019 Schloss

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Beautiful and Precise German Pinot Noir

After reviewing an excellent German Rosé of Pinot Noir in our last review, we’ll stay in Germany for this wine as well. From the Ahr, a region which was devastated in the flooding earlier this year, comes a precise Pinot Noir, with a leaner profile and restrained fruit. Here it is:

Wine: 2018 Meyer-Näkel Pinot

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Great German Rose

Summer may have passed us by, but that doesn’t mean you can’t continue to enjoy a nice glass of Rosé. Here we’ll review a great option from Germany and Ernst Loosen.

Wine: 2020 Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Rosé

Winery Location: Pfalz, Germany

Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: October 2021

Tasting Notes: this wine is

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A Study in Portuguese Reds and Whites – Two Regions, One Winemaker

This is a tale of two very different wine regions. One, Vinho Verde, is lush and green, and most noted for light, frizzy wines meant to drink young. The other, the Douro, is much more famous, hot and dry, and has a long history of rich red wines. Interestingly enough, they are only about an

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Tasty Super Tuscan from Petrolo

Petrolo is a storied winery in the Chianti region of Tuscany. Their property and vineyards in the Val d’Arno di Sopra DOC have a winemaking tradition which goes back hundreds and hundreds of years. The vineyards border Chianti Classico.

Petrolo makes an amazing 100% Merlot wine called Galatrona. It is one of my favorite wines

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