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Portugal: Some Big Names and Nine Nuanced Observations (This Is the Way)
This eclectic report has some familiar friends, bargains and big trophies. I also look back on the last 15 years or so of Portugal’s wine evolution.
Jun 30, 2023
100
Greece: From the Islands to Icons, the Last Roundup
This is a typically eclectic report with something for everyone from Douloufakis, Gai’a, Sigalas, Anhydrous, Skouras, Kir-Yianni, Karydas and more.
Jun 22, 2023
49
Lebanon: Some Ixsir Releases
This small report consists of a trio of wines from Isxir, which includes two nice reevaluations of the EL red blend and the new EL white blend.
Jun 15, 2023
3
USA, East Coast: Mostly New York
This report mostly consists of new releases from three New York producers: Paumanok and Palmer on Long Island and Ravines in the Finger Lakes.
Jun 15, 2023
25
Portugal: New Releases
This is an eclectic group of new releases from Vinho Verde to Douro. There’s something for everyone, from bargain hunters to trophy hunters.
May 31, 2023
48
USA, East Coast & Beyond: Mostly Virginia
This is mostly a collection of wines from Virginia, but there are a couple of other things here from places like New York, Colorado and Canada.
May 18, 2023
68
Israel & Lebanon: Ksara, Bat Shlomo & Tura
This small report consists of new releases from a couple of Israeli wineries (Bat Shlomo and Tura) and one Lebanese winery (Ksara).
May 04, 2023
12
Portugal: Boavista, La Rosa & Other New Releases
This is a varied article with new releases from familiar producers (like Relvas, La Rosa and Márcio Lopes) and relatively unfamiliar ones.
May 04, 2023
53
USA, East Coast: Wiemer – Into the Storms (2018 and 2021)
In this group of new releases from Weimer, the sparklers, from 2018 and other vintages, showed well, but the 2021 table wines were mostly a step down.
Apr 20, 2023
13
Eastern Europe & Beyond: Slovenia, Serbia and More
This report starts off with the Slovenians (Štekar and Jakončič), continues with the Serbian, Erdevik, and ends with two contributions from Romania.
Apr 13, 2023
20
Greece & Cyprus: The M&Ms
This is a set of new releases from two producers, Mylonas from Greece and Makarounas from Cyprus, or as I like to put it, the M&Ms.
Apr 13, 2023
12
USA, East Coast, Emerging Regions: Early Mountain (Virginia) and Loew (Maryland)
A small report in the interest of timeliness, it features the debut of Loew Vineyards in Maryland, but the centerpiece is Early Mountain in Virginia.
Mar 23, 2023
8
Portugal: A Mix of Old & New
This report covers the usual drumbeat of new releases and some reevaluations of older vintages.
Mar 23, 2023
58
USA & Canada: Emerging Regions – Cave Spring and Buckel
This report focuses on Cave Spring in Ontario, mostly Rieslings, including a sweet wine that stole the show, plus a few wines from Buckel in Colorado.
Mar 09, 2023
10
Greece: The New Alpha Estate Releases (and an Aidarini)
The whites showed great, including a lovely Malagousia. The new Tannat is terrific, but the 2015 shows why it’s worth holding the big reds a few years.
Mar 09, 2023
15
Portugal: The Madeirense Wines, the Titans and More
This diverse group of Portuguese wines offers a lot of different choices and demonstrates why it is hard to generalize about Portugal.
Feb 28, 2023
41
Eastern Europe & Beyond: Hungary’s Jammertal Wine Estate
This small report focuses largely on the Jammertal Wine Estate, including their Koh-I-Noor brand. Overall, this is a nice group with some distinction.
Feb 09, 2023
7
Israel and Lebanon: Latest Releases from Bat Shlomo and Kefraya
This is a small collection for these two producers. Bat Shlomo (Israel) and Kefraya (Lebanon) both offer quality wines at pretty decent prices.
Jan 19, 2023
14
Greece: Sigalas, Maturing Xinomavro and More
This group of wines is mainly centered around Sigalas, and mainly around the 2021 releases, although there are some looks at library wines as well.
Jan 12, 2023
22
Portugal: New Releases, Including Fitapreta and Monte Xisto
This is a small collection of new submissions, mostly table wines with a few Ports. As always, Portugal has a lot of diversity and a lot to like.
Jan 05, 2023
45
Israel & Lebanon: Margalit, Oldies & More
This report is well worth a look, with different styles for different tastes, including new wines from Israel, plus some oldies and wines from Lebanon.
Dec 15, 2022
48
USA & Canada: Emerging Regions – Pollak & Inniskillin
This is just a small collection of a few white wines and a red from Virginia, a rosé from Long Island and an ice wine from Canada.
Dec 08, 2022
6
Portugal: New Releases
This is an eclectic collection of new releases from a diverse group, including some well-known producers, with a lot to offer in many price ranges.
Nov 30, 2022
60
Portugal and Port: Don’t Run from the Man That Goes by the Name of the Sandeman
This is a somewhat Port-centric report, but there are a lot of good choices in table wines as well and even some Vinhos Verdes late in the season.
Nov 10, 2022
57
Greece: A Santorini Quintet, Plus Northern Stars and More
A typical mix of releases, the stars of this report include the Gerovassiliou Malagousia, Tselepos Mantinia, Biblia Chora Areti and a group of Santorinis.
Oct 31, 2022
44
USA & Canada: Emerging Regions – Mostly Long Island, with New Jersey, Virginia, Colorado and British Columbia
Overall, there is a lot of good drinking from this group of producers from the US and Canada. Just put yourself on the road less traveled once again.
Oct 20, 2022
133
Portugal: The Door to Excellence from Portal and More
This report includes a collection of odds and ends from Portugal, including some Ports. It’s a small group, but there’s plenty that is interesting.
Sep 30, 2022
38
Greece: New Releases from Gai’a, Papagiannakos and More
This report features a small but always interesting group of new releases from two well-known producers, plus some reevaluations and others.
Sep 22, 2022
19
Portugal: New Releases, Summer Weight and Otherwise
There’s an odds-and-ends feel to this late summer report, but there are plenty of things worth drinking and a couple worth collecting.
Aug 31, 2022
57
Eastern Europe & Beyond: Mostly Bulgaria and Jakončič (Slovenia)
There isn’t much true distinction to these wines, but the prices are typically right. If you choose carefully, there’s good drinking available.
Aug 25, 2022
18
Greece: Some New Releases
This is a collection of new releases (and a reevaluation or two) from Alpha Estate, Kir-Yianni and a newbie to our pages: Sarris on Kefalonia.
Aug 25, 2022
24
USA, New York and Virginia: Some New Releases from Heart & Hands and Keuka Lake (Finger Lakes), Plus Boxwood (VA)
This is a short article on new releases and familiar favorites from New York’s Finger Lakes and Virginia.
Aug 11, 2022
16
Portugal, Port: The New Releases and Vintages, Plus Some Reassessments
There are jewels scattered throughout this report. And there is a sprinkling from many categories, not just Vintage Ports, including some fine LBVs.
Aug 04, 2022
102
Portugal: New Vintages, New Releases, Scenic Areas and More
I tasted over 800 wines for this report, and Portuguese wines continue to show they can excel on the world stage.
Jul 29, 2022
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Greece: Nasiakos Moschofileros and Some Reevaluations
This is just a short article in the interest of timeliness for some new Nasiakos Moschofileros and some reevaluations from well-known producers.
Jul 29, 2022
6
Greece: New Releases from Domaine Skouras
There is a lot to love and at least one wine to be excited about in this single-producer report featuring new releases from Skouras.
Jun 09, 2022
10
Portugal: New Releases from Anselmo Mendes and a Regueiro
This collection of new releases, mostly 2021s, from iconic producer Anselmo Mendes is an impressive and sometimes important group.
Jun 09, 2022
10
Eastern Europe & Beyond: Three from Bulgaria (Rossidi) and One from Slovenia (Jakončič)
This small report features a few releases from Rossidi in Bulgaria and a Chardonnay from Jakončič in Slovenia.
May 31, 2022
4
Portugal: Crasto, Quinta Nova, Esporão and More
This is a small report but with lots of quality. And, as always, there are bargains and trophies and everything in between.
May 31, 2022
46
Greece: Palivou New Releases
Palivou’s new releases include some big and pricey wines but also lower and mid-level wines that are a lot nicer in several ways.
May 19, 2022
9
Canada, British Columbia: Checkmate’s New Releases
A boutique winery in British Columbia, Checkmate is worth getting to know (or become more familiar with) for their structured Chardonnays and Merlots.
May 19, 2022
11
USA, East Coast: Summer in New York – 2020 Rieslings and More
This report leans to fresh whites, pinks and current releases. Long Island mostly has summer-weight wines and the Finger Lakes is Riesling-centric.
May 12, 2022
133
Greece: New Releases from Douloufakis and Some Alpha Oldies
This is just a short report with two Greek producers. Douloufakis has some new releases and there are a couple of reevaluations from Alpha Estate.
May 05, 2022
7
Portugal: New Vinhos Verdes, Azores Wine and More
This report represents many different regions, but it is chock-full of new releases from Vinho Verde. Many of the newest wines are from 2021.
Apr 29, 2022
69
USA, East Coast & Beyond: Mostly from the Finger Lakes
This report is centered around the Finger Lakes, mostly Wiemer and Ravines, but there are also some wines from Texas and Maryland.
Apr 21, 2022
27
Israel and Lebanon: Recanati’s New Releases and an EL from Ixsir
This report mostly features new releases from Recanati, but there is also a new EL from Ixsir and a revisit of Tulip’s 2014 Black Tulip.
Apr 14, 2022
12
Eastern Europe & Beyond: Mostly Slovenia and More
The wines in this report are something different. And they're mostly from producers in the Slovenska Velika Lega association, with a few exceptions.
Apr 07, 2022
20
Portugal: Vallado, Portal and More
This report of mostly current releases is centered around Vallado, Portal and Maroteira, along with some beginnings of Vinho Verde.
Mar 31, 2022
48
Greece & Cyprus: Vriniotis, Mylonas and Makarounas
This is a small collection of new releases from Vriniotis, Mylonas and Gai’a from Greece and Makarounas from Cyprus. They are perfect for summer.
Mar 24, 2022
15
Greece: From A (Alpha Estate) to A (Anhydrous)
This is a collection of new releases from Anhydrous (previously called Avantis-Santorini) and Alpha Estate, one of the great wineries in Greece.
Mar 07, 2022
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