2017 Coste A Preola Grillo Biologico Sicilia IGT

Becky Sue Epstein
Features
1 min read
With vineyards located inside a World Wildlife Preserve in Sicily, Gorghi Tondi’s owners are focused on sustainable and organic agriculture. Even the "cork" is 100% recyclable: Nomacorc's zero carbon footprint line, made from sugar cane. These grapes are grown around Lake Preola, very close to the Mediterranean coast in Western

Kanbara “The Bride of the Fox” Sake

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The color is clear, with just the slightest hint of straw. Green grapes and kiwi show on an intensely fruity nose. On the palate green grapes and pistachio give way to white pepper and cocoa. Clean and round, with a smooth mouth feel, this would pair well with stone crab.

Tōzai “Snow Maiden” Sake

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The color is milky-white, with lots of particulate in suspension. Aromas of fresh-cut honeydew melon waft up from the glass. Loads of fresh melon, honeydew and cantaloupe, light up the palate, followed by white pepper and radish. White pepper lingers. The flow from sweet to sharp is fascinating. It pairs

Barefoot Pinot Noir

Becky Sue Epstein
Features
1 min read
by Becky Sue Epstein A wine for pizza and brownies. Really. When you go in to pick up an upscale pizza and spy those giant cookies and brownies stacked on the counter right next to the cash register, this is the time to get the brownies. After sampling several of

(Re)Discovering Sagrantino

Elisabetta Tosi
Features
5 min read
I still remember my first Sagrantino wine. It was a relatively rare Sagrantino di Montefalco Passito. And I found it to be a very tannic sweet red wine -- hard to drink for someone who was used to the gentle silkiness of my native Recioto della Valpolicella. Fast forward a

Angeline Reserve Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Black cherry, red licorice, and leafy herbs come through on the nose. Raspberry and pomegranate lead up front, and cranberry joins on the mid-palate. Forest floor and a drop of soy add depth and power. Tannins are soft, acids bright, offering a wide array of food pairings. Drink with duck

Zolo Malbec

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Black cherry, espresso, and unsweetened chocolate come out on the nose. The palate shows black cherry, blueberry, and humus. This is a burger wine, preferably one with sautéed onions and brie. Recommended. 86 points. DBH WHO: Zolo WHAT: Malbec WHEN: 2016 WHERE: Mendoza, Argentina HOW MUCH: $12 (media sample) POINTS:

Donnafugata “Sherazade” Nero d’Avola

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Cherries, cloves, black licorice, and chocolate all dance around a lively spine with grippy tannins. This is a bright and clean as you can hope to find in a red wine. Drink with braciole. Highly Recommended. 92 points. DBH WHO: Donnafugata WHAT: Nero d'Avola WHEN: 2015 DESIGNATION: Sherazade WHERE: Sicily,