Archive for July, 2007

Wine Reports: Castello di Farnetella 2004 Chianti Colli Senesi ($11.99)

Monday 30 July 2007 @ 3:07 pm

Rational alcohol levels provide balance in this “benchmark” Siennese Chianti from a decent vintage.

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30 Second Wine Advisor: Recent rants

Monday 30 July 2007 @ 3:07 pm

At last, some influential California voices are joining the chorus against rising alcohol content in table wines. Now we’d like to see the industry stop trying to meet the neo-Prohibition crowd halfway.

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For The Love of Port: Roy’s 2004 Port Wine Forecast

Monday 30 July 2007 @ 1:07 pm

The trend toward more frequent releases of “second label” Vintage Port seems here to stay, says Port expert Roy Hersh, who offers this extensive report on the Vintage Ports of 2004.

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