Palate Press

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I went to Valpolicella to learn about the region's most expensive, highly regarded wine: Amarone. Made from dried grapes, this wine is hotter than ever and the Italian press now gathers annually to taste new Amarone releases. I tagged along, hoping to discover what I have been missing. Instead, I

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David Honig

Wine Reviews

1 min read

The nose shows black currant and eucalyptus. Loads of complexity show on the palate, with black currant, mint, and eucalyptus joined by tobacco leaf and high-toned red fruit. Tannins are dusty and acids surprisingly bright. The finish falls off a bit quickly, but everything about this says buy some

What We’re Drinking – Winter’s Hill Rosé of Pinot Noir

David Honig

Wine Reviews

1 min read

The color is a lovely translucent pink. Sweet strawberry cream shows on the nose. The palate offers nice complexity, leading with off-dry strawberry and adding zippy lemon zest and sweeter berries on the mid-palate. Lemons lingers on the finish. Drink with smoked salmon and crème fraîche. Recommended. 88 points. DBH

What We’re Drinking – 2014 Vino Vasai Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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This is a nice big, round mouthful of Washington Cabernet. Dark aromas of freshly turned earth and black cherries waft up from the glass. Dark black fruits lead on the palate, with black cherry and mulberry, with a bit of tar. Tannins are round and firm, balanced by good acidity.

What We’re Drinking – 2015 Mt. Beautiful North Canterbury Riesling

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

1 min read

Delightfully easy to drink yet balanced. I don’t want to get too labored with the description of this full-flavored, minerally, off-dry Riesling wine. So I’ll just say that the citrus notes range from orange to grapefruit with tinges of honey, flowing from aroma to palate to finish. We enjoyed it

What We’re Drinking – 2012 Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

1 min read

Why do I let so much time elapse between bottles of Amarone? This is an extra-rich, extra-layered wine because it’s made from grapes that are dried for months, concentrating the flavor and adding a sweet, dried-cherry tone to the aromas and flavors. The Tommasi wine is classic, beginning with a

What We’re Drinking – 1990 Col d’Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

1 min read

About 20% of all Brunello di Montalcino wine is now exported to the United States. However, we rarely get to sample the older Brunellos, which is a shame because they are made to last for decades. I got a chance at the recent Benvenuto Brunello event in New York. This

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Roger Morris

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