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If I Could Buy Only One – March 16th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from this release, which one would it be and why?” Ramón Bilbao Reserva 2016, Rioja, Spain$22.95, Christopher Stewart Wine & SpiritsMichael Godel – My “Only One” pick this week comes from a denomination on the move. That would be Rioja where changes are afoot […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages March 16 Release
The Anxiety of Food and Wine Pairing; Opus One Special Release By John Szabo MS, with notes from Michael Godel and Megha Jandhyala The Tyranny of Food and Wine How much do you fuss about wine and food matching? I’m guessing not very much. You probably think it’s something you should think about, that you […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – March 2nd Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from this release, which one would it be and why?” Stina Cuvée White 2022, Croatia$19.95, Croatia UnpackedJohn Szabo – My only one this week takes us to the beautiful Dalmatian coast in Croatia, and specifically the island of Brac: Stina Cuvée White 2022, PDO […] More
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Exchange Wine Club SubscriptionCostly to produce, capricious, relatively low-yielding and sensitive, pinot noir has been nicknamed the "heartbreak grape" by winegrowers and winemakers who insist on producing it, as they seek to elicit from it the remarkable finesse and depth it is able to generate. In its home in Burgundy, it produces a mind-boggling range of nuances, which are highly sought by wine lovers from around the world. In the broadest terms, Pinot Noir tends to be of light to medium body with an aroma reminiscent of black cherry, raspberry or currant. Traditional red Burgundy is famous for its fleshy, 'farmyard' aromas, but changing fashions and new easier-to-grow clones have favoured a lighter, fruitier style. However, an emerging style from California and New Zealand highlights a more powerful, fruit forward and darker wine that can approach syrah in depth. Pinot noir is also often used in the production of Champagne.