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Wine of the Week for October 10, 2019

Posted on October 10, 2019 by tonyaspler

Rusterberg Sauvignon Blanc 2018 (Stellenbosch, South Africa – Vintages #456020, $14.95) Very pale in colour with a lime tint; minerally, slightly reductive nose of cut grass and green apple with a light floral note; light to medium-bodied, crisply dry with … Continue reading →

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Wines of the Week for May 16, 2019

Posted on May 16, 2019 by tonyaspler

Cálem Curva Tinto 2016 (Douro, Portugal) Many of the Douro’s port houses are making table wines from the same grapes they use to produce Port. This is an example from Cálem. An equal blend of four of the primary port grapes … Continue reading →

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680 NEWS wine reviews, April 27–28, 2019

Posted on April 26, 2019 by tonyaspler

Curva Tinto 2016 Many of the Douro’s port houses are making table wines from the same grapes they use to produce port. One such wine, now on Vintages’ shelves, is Calem’s Curva Tinto 2016. An equal blend of four of … Continue reading →

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680 NEWS wine reviews, August 31–September 2, 2018

Posted on August 31, 2018 by tonyaspler

De Bortoli G.S. Pinot Noir 2017 I’m a great fan of Pinot Noir from Australia’s Yarra Valley in the state of Victoria. An excellent example is De Bortoli G.S. Pinot Noir 2017 at Vintages outlets. Deep purple in colour, it … Continue reading →

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