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Daily Archives: March 18, 2024

Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 3/17/24

[ad_1] Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. The $9.5 Million HangoverAnother wine con man with a lot of people angry …

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Don Angie Owners Open a New Italian Spot in Manhattan

[ad_1] San Sabino is the latest endeavor from the team behind Wine Spectator Award of Excellence winner Don Angie, one of the hardest-to-get reservations in New York City. The new restaurant features seafood-focused, Italian American cuisine and an accessible wine list. Open since March 12, San Sabino is next door to Don Angie in Manhattan’s West Village. Like its sibling …

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Exclusive: Patz & Hall Co-Founder James Hall Buys His Winery Back

[ad_1] While the wine world is full of news of mergers and acquisitions, the latest transaction in California is more of a homecoming. Patz & Hall co-founder James Hall and a small group of investors are buying the winery back eight years after it was sold to Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. The sale is the latest move by Ste. Michelle …

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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for March 18, 2024

[ad_1] The post Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for March 18, 2024 appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of …

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Farbig durch den Spätwinter 2024

[ad_1] Manfred Hofmann has added a photo to the pool: Pentax LX “vunn Leistadt nuff no Weißrm” [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/manfredhofmann/53588841331/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Almost a camouflage …

[ad_1] piautel has added a photo to the pool: Between Monforte and Dogliani [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/piautel/53585791435/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Perfect Pairing: Fromage fort

[ad_1] Born in Turin, Silvia Baldini is a classically trained chef, who has worked in restaurants in London, New York City and Connecticut, including The Ritz and Ottolenghi. Her recipes and stories have been published in numerous titles including Food & Wine, Saveur, The New York Times, La Cucina Italiana and Forbes. Silvia Baldini profile picture credit: Shotti When I …

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After the snowfall …

[ad_1] piautel has added a photo to the pool: Far away , the Alps and the high Piedmontese Plain [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/piautel/53583914279/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Alchemist chef Rasmus Munk takes dining to ‘edge of space’

[ad_1] A view of the Space Perspective craft set to carry diners. Rasmus Munk, famous for his immersive approach at Copenhagen’s Alchemist, has teamed up with SpaceVIP, a luxury space travel group, and Space Perspective, described as a carbon-neutral spaceflight experience company, to offer ‘stratospheric dining’ on a six-hour flight taking off from Florida, US, in 2025.   Only one …

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Johan Reyneke: A Biodynamic Producer in South Africa

[ad_1] Winemaker Barbara Melck Like many in South Africa’s wine industry, Johan Reyneke studied at Stellenbosch University where he specialized in environmental ethics. When he later (1998) started farming in the Polkadraai Hills he put his studies in practice.  He cultivated using organic and biodynamic practices, and he adopted socially progressive labor policies.  Johan soon began making wine, and in …

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Bingen, Germany and Rhine River | Hidden by the leaves is Bi…

[ad_1] Hidden by the leaves is Bingen, Germany. The view is from the Klopp Castle – Burg Klopp. The castle was built in the 13th century.   The view includes the Rhine River. The hill on the other side of the river has many vineyards.   Also on the other side of the river is Ehrnefels Castle built in 1212. …

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Pfaffl Grüner Veltliner Weinviertel Zeisen 2022 $20 (90 points)

[ad_1] An enticing white, with a pleasing mix of peach, white pepper and melon flavors on an open-knit palate. Opens with time in the glass, revealing white pepper, celery and orange blossom details, while wet stone accents line the modest finish. Drink now. 1,500 cases made, 600 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : 02c6c3a9c8d18f6cdc6f3803b31bbf95

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2019 Colossal Reserva Red Blend

[ad_1] Here’s a great value play you can score at Costco when you’re looking for a dependable red that won’t break the bank. Usually in those cases, we fall to Spain or South America, but Portugal should never be overlooked. There are amazing wines coming out of there at prices that would be impossible to match … [ad_2] Source : …

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2019 Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva

[ad_1] Here’s one of our favorite Kirkland wines, making a slightly early appearance this year with the brand new 2019 vintage. We know this is a reader favorite, and it’s a consistent value buy every year. The price is staying the same year to year at $7.89; we love to see that. And look at our … [ad_2] Source : …

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