The Tuscan red I picked up the other day listed 15% alcohol. Whoa! That, as the saying goes, “ain’t natural.” But does this potent dose hurt the wine?
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“Virtue signaling,” boasting of your good works to brag or to show an example, is controversial. Is it good or bad? Can it happen on a wine label?
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Ripe with the scents of peaches, honeydew melons, and lemon zest, Lubanzi Swartland Chenin Blanc shows an attractive greenish-gold brass color in the glass. Its fresh and bright aromas carry over on the palate in a medium-bodied flavor with juicy fruit and zippy acidity adding appealing hints of stony minerality in a very long finish.
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Go to this Wine-Searcher link for a broad overview of the Chenin Blanc grape and its styles around the world.
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“Ingredients: wine grapes & potassium metabisulfite.” These aren’t words we often see on a wine label. Do you think wine ingredient labeling is a good idea?
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After months of uproar, the case that halted President Trump’s broad-based tariffs, at least for now, was led by a small New York importer of wine.
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Avignonesi Cantaloro Toscana is dark ruby-purple in color. Typical Tuscan cherries and dried cherries dance in a subtle but complex aroma that adds blackberries and leather. Ripe cherry-berry flavors are framed with bright acidity and soft tannins, with hints of dried herbs joining in a long finish. 14% alcohol remains in balance without harshness or heat.
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How much of what we taste in wine comes through our nose and palate, and how much of our tasting experience do you think sneaks in through our active minds?
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Some people can’t stand bitter tastes. But for those who love black coffee or a hoppy India Pale Ale, a subtle bitter note may inspire a compliment.
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Denny Bini Lambrusco dell’Emilia is deep reddish-purple in color with a garnet edge; it pours up with a foamy pink mousse that falls back quickly. A pleasant scent of black plums shows first, joined by dark berries, then earthy notes of leather and damp clay. Tart-sweet black fruit fills the palate in a dry, tart flavor, with soft tannins building structure and a soft but distinct bitter note in a long finish.
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A grape question: Why is Cabernet Sauvignon usually blended with other Bordeaux grapes, while Pinot Noir, Burgundy’s pride, always stands alone?
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