Peter Stafford Bow: One of The Most Brilliant, Fictional Wine Writers …with, Eastern Promise, this time, of who done it… When I get a query from wine novelist Peter Stafford-Bow to review his latest novel, as a sample, I go into hot sweats! Yes, Another one! As a living and breathing character, Peter Stafford-Bow is […] The post Peter Stafford …

Alicante Bouschet gets dumped into a hopper during harvest at Fitapreta Vinhos in Portugal’s Alentejo region. Alicante Bouschet is a teinturier grape, one of the few grapes that actually has red flesh, giving its juice an extremely vivid appearance. INSTRUCTIONS:Download this image by right-clicking on the image and selecting “save link as” or “save target as.” Then select the desired …

Zuccardi’s Finca Piedra Infinita. About 20 years ago, Argentina saw the first stirrings of what would become known as the ‘terroir revolution’. During this time, wineries began to carry out in-depth studies of their vineyards to gain a better understanding of the effect the local conditions had on their wines. This meant that it became useful for labels to state …

This round, luscious style has a lot to like, with honey-coated peach alternating with warm lentil and earth notes, flecked with bitter pith and dried green herbs. Grounded by mineral underpinnings and wet stone, this plush, off-dry white shows good density through the chewy, creamy finish. Drink now through 2031. 500 cases made, 90 cases imported. Source : 04aa8a8b4e58e8c6d2a518dcb6c3bcaf

Deeply structured and simmering with intensity, this Syrah unfurls with blackberry and raspberry flavors laced with smoked meat, licorice and Asian five-spice, finishing with broad-shouldered tannins. Drink now through 2033. 489 cases made. Source : c085b26202f87838760f8ae8b5477100