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What We’re Drinking – 2013 Donafugata Sdàra

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A thoroughly enjoyable wine for any day of the week. A notable dark red, cooked fruit flavor, with integrated mild tannins and lively acidity give it just enough granularity and presence and a touch of fennel, too. Pour it liberally alongside simple meat dishes or traditional pasta with marinara sauce. Highly

What We’re Drinking – Shafer Merlot

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Black cherry, raspberry, a touch of cinnamon and some mint  waft up from the glass. Les sweet on the palate, cranberry and raspberry join the cherry. Loads of spice plus eucalyptus and shine through on the palate. This is no flabby over-ripe mass produced Merlot. :It has balance, firm tannins,

2005 Chateau Lasségue

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Great year, great wine, and (for a 2005 Bordeaux) a great bargain. The color is still very dark, just starting to lose the bright brilliance of a young wine. The nose is multi-layered, deep black cherries and boysenberry, black currant and tobacco. allspice and nutmeg. It is powerful and young

Wine from the Holy Land, at Your Door

David Honig
Features
11 min read
Twenty years ago there was only a handful of Israeli wines, and very few of interest to the international consumer. Today, there are 300 different wineries, and many of them are making wines that are not only in the international style, but that can also compete on the international stage.

2011 Tulip “Black Tulip”

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Tulip's flagship meets expectations as the best of its line. The nose shows black currant and black cherry. The first impression on the palate is the smooth, silky mouth feel. Black cherry leads, followed by blackberry, with hints of vanilla and spices. Good complexity and well-integrated tannins all shows a