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If I Could Buy Only One – December 14th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the December 14th release, which one would it be and why?” Tasca D’almerita Regaleali Lamùri 2020, Sicily, Italy$21.20, Vin Passion (The Case For Wine)David Lawrason – This is not only my “best buy” of the December 14 release, this producer gets my vote […] More
Last Minute Gifts By Megha Jandhyala, with notes from Michael Godel, John Szabo MS, Sara d’Amato, and David Lawrason For many of us, giving presents to our friends and families is the most delightful of holiday traditions (though receiving things can be wonderful too, of course)! I enjoy the process of looking for gifts — […] More
By Michael Godel As an event Etna Days may only be four years in the making, but it is a great one. That it falls in the second week of September is a thing of brilliance, with weather warm and nurturing, grapes continuing to hang on the vines, the harvest on producers’ minds and yet […] More
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Costly 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.
