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Vecchia Torre Vermentino Salento Puglia, Italy

February 20, 2021

Cantina Social Cooperative Vecchia Torre is one of the most well-regarded and successful cooperatives in Puglia. The co-op first planted Vermentino in 2006 and quickly found the grape to be remarkably resistant to the region’s punishing heat. They chose a small, ten-hectare vineyard site between two hills that provided the vines with a cooling wind. This cooling influence is the key to the freshness and vibrancy of the Vecchia Torre Vermentino.

Domaine la Rouviole Vin Photographique Minervois, France

February 6, 2021

If you think about it, a photograph and a bottle of wine share some very notable similarities. They each capture a particular place at a specific point in time, and they’re also a result of an artist’s creativity and passion. Knowing that, it makes perfect sense that my buddy Jean-Christian would name his cuvée “Vin Photographique.”

Château Guiot — Mas Cornut MagnaNimes Red Costières de Nîmes, France

January 23, 2021

MagnaNimes is an absolute tour de force of Mourvèdre and Syrah. This big, bold red opens with tones of blue and black fruits on the nose along with pepper spice and garrigue. The long, lengthy palate explodes with juicy, thick, and dense dark fruit, finishing with sweet and sour cherry, layered with coffee and roasted hazelnut. It’s big and broad; however, it’s beautifully balanced by ample acidity and lift.

Bodegas Valdehermoso Lagar del Rey Verdejo Nava del Rey, Rueda, Spain

January 23, 2021

Bodegas Valdehermoso is a perfect example of the kind of property and producer I look for during my buying trips to Europe. The Bodegas is way off the beaten path — literally out in the middle of nowhere — and without the glitzy, glamourous building like most of the famous names in the region.

San Michele Rondinella Valpolicella, Italy

January 22, 2021

Are you looking for something just a little different –perhaps a best buy from Italy? The San Michele Rondinella could be just the thing. I’m told the local translation of Rondinella is “little swallow.” I think it could also unquestionably translate as “super tasty light red from Italy that screams drinking pleasure!”

Posts by Larry

Vecchia Torre Vermentino Salento Puglia, Italy

Domaine la Rouviole Vin Photographique Minervois, France

Château Guiot — Mas Cornut MagnaNimes Red Costières de Nîmes, France

Bodegas Valdehermoso Lagar del Rey Verdejo Nava del Rey, Rueda, Spain

San Michele Rondinella Valpolicella, Italy

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