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Is This the Ultimate Summer Red?

Fabian Jauregui
Features
4 min read
“Around here,” says the winemaker, as he pours me a glass of brilliant, shimmering ruby-red liquid, “we like to think there are actually 4 types of wine: red, white, rosé... and Schiava.” It was Matthias Hauser - the oenologist at Alto Adige’s Castel Sallegg winery – who brought forth this

It’s Not Unusual to Love These Single-Serve Wines

Fabian Jauregui
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Usual Wines is a direct to consumer brand that (currently) offers only online ordering, which, at first blush, is certainly a breath of fresh air in the traditionally behind-the-times wine industry. They offer single-serve wines in 187ml (6.3oz) bottles, the perfect size for an individual serving, especially for those trying
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Kin’s Quest for Booze-Free Euphoria

Fabian Jauregui
Wine Reviews
2 min read
With the rise of virgin cocktails and other such concoctions among the most interesting trends of the past year or so, I jumped at the chance to sample High Rhode by Kin Euphorics, a new beverage not only contains no alcohol but also promises to produce “a buzz without the

Embracing the Obscure with Slow Wine USA

Fabian Jauregui
Features
3 min read
Here's a fun fact: the Slow Food organization was created, in 1986, during a protest at the proposed location of a new McDonald's near the Spanish Steps in Rome. Yep, that same famous Mickey D's that is today regularly listed atop the list of world's greatest Golden Arches locations. Though

Castelnau de Suduiraut Sauternes 2006

Fabian Jauregui
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This beautifully aged Sauternes shows that one doesn't have to break the bank to get a complex, satisfying drop from the famed Bordeaux region. Botrytis is certainly evident here, with a rich, honeyed flavor that dominates, but is also tempered by earthy notes and balanced acidity on the finish. Viscous

2016 Masseria Li Veli Askos Susumaniello Salento IGT

Fabian Jauregui
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Susumaniello, whose name is a reference to its productivity (literally it means "loading up the donkey" or something close to that), has been around for years, but has only recently come into prominence in Puglia, especially in monovarietal wines. It actually is the offspring of Garganega, the main white grape

Is it Wrong to Love Inexpensive Wine?

Fabian Jauregui
Features
3 min read
A couple months ago, as part of an industry wine tour of the Marche region of Italy, I found myself eating dinner at the Marchese del Grillo hotel restaurant in Fabriano. And while the food was generally excellent, the meal was particularly notable because of said restaurant’s wine list, which