I know it's a little late, but here's the recap of what VinCrush guzzled drank consumed tasted this year. Always fun to look back, reflect, and learn from another year of wine exploration! If you really pay attention to what you're drinking, you'll learn how to buy the right bottles for your personal taste and budget moving …
If you haven't watched Downton Abbey, you really should. It's worth the time. For me, it ranks up there with The Wire, Lost, and Sopranos. (Well... ok... maybe not "right there", but certainly worth your time.) It's a wonderful character drama following the challenges of British aristocracy, and their servant class, as they adjust to …
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So, is "Pinotage" a "Pinot"? Well, yes and no. Pinot (or more properly Pinot Noir) is a parent of Pinotage, but is definitely not the same thing. Pinotage is actually the result of cross-breeding of the Pinot Noir grape and the Cinsault grape to make something completely new and different. In 1925, South African scientist …
Learn about a "rough edged" Hungarian wine and what it has to do with Dracula… Eszterbauer Szekszárd Sógor 2013 My Review: Very light in both color and body... like a light Pinot Noir. Pleasant yeast scents on first opening the bottle. Almost a bread dough impression. Flavors were primarily cherry. Just a bit of violets …
Learn about a tannic Chianti and why it's called a "Rufina"... I Veroni Chianti Rùfina Riserva 2011 My Review: One hour decant before tasting. Nose was still a bit tight but I got a little bit of dark cherries from it. Palate was mostly cherries, with a bit of leather and earth. Still pretty grippy …
Learn about a crisp, delicious Italian Pinot Griogio and the Veneto wine region where it was produced... Pinot Grigio delle Venezie 2014 My Review: "A light, crisp, and refreshing pinot grigio from the cooler Veneto region. These cooler regions tend to produce pinots with subdued noses and less fruit profile. Very subtle aroma with just …
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