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Buyer’s Guide to VINTAGES September 9 Release
Mining the Obscure for Value By John Szabo, MS with notes from David Lawrason, Michael Godel, Sara d’Amato, and Megha Jandhyala September is upon us and the local harvest is around the corner. Some have already started. Spare a thought for Ontario vignerons—Ontario is the feature region in the Vintages Sept. 9 release—as they’ve been […] More
Nebbiolo Previews: Barbaresco DOCG 2020 and Barbaresco Riserva DOCG 2018
By Michael Godel What’s in a vintage? If we are talking about 2020 Barbaresco there is so much to say because these are a group of nebbiolo that meet at the crossroads of variability, complexity, multiplicity and whimsy. At their finest the ’20s are a textural bunch, suave and sensorial because of high levels of […] More
Carménère with Aurelio Montes (Video) – Gismondi on Wine
by Anthony Gismondi Aurelio Montes’s business card reads Chief Winemaker Montes Wines but also includes the title “Guardian of the Spirit.” It’s a tribute to Douglas Murray, a co-founder of Montes Wines in 1987. He came up with the title after emerging unscathed from a severe automobile accident in the 1990s. From that point on, the […] More
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Bonarda is a red wine grape grown in Argentina. It is considered the second most important red grape, behind Malbec. The grape originated in Savoie in France but it has since almost completely disappeared in Europe. Some can be found in the United States where it goes by the name of Charbono. The wines can range from lighter bodied, fruity reds to more concentrated wines with dense fruit and jammy characteristics. It is a versatile grape that can be made into white, rosé, red and even sparkling wines. Because of its lower tannin and higher acidity it is a very versatile food wine. Pair it with beef, lamb, pork or even chicken dishes.
