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Dr H. Thanisch Mosel Riesling Estate Mosel

Wine Review: Dr H. Thanisch Mosel Riesling Estate Mosel 2012

By Snooth Editorial

Cool phenolic Riesling notes on the nose with tangerine, sesame seed and floral blossom notes as well. A bit tart on entry and showing more orange peel and le..

January 26, 2017

Tiamo Pinot Grigio Venezia

Wine Review: Tiamo Pinot Grigio Venezia

By Snooth Editorial

White blossom and potpourri on the very floral nose. Somewhat thin and mellow in the mouth with more floral notes, some mild lemon and a demurringly tart fini..

January 26, 2017

These New Wave Wine Grapes Are Really Catching On

These New Wave Wine Grapes Are Really Catching On

By Snooth Editorial

A new year provides the perfect opportunity to try new things, but how far will you go? Many wine drinkers cling to familiar grape varieties or settle for wh..

January 26, 2017 in Commentary

Ferraton Pere & Fils Samorens Rouge

Wine Review: Ferraton Pere & Fils Samorens Rouge 2014

By Snooth Editorial

Savory salinity and bright ripe red fruit notes of warm cranberry and strawberry with pleasant spice. This is very expressive in the mouth with tart cranberry..

January 25, 2017

Parducci Sauvignon Blanc Small Lot Blend Mendocino County

Wine Review: Parducci Sauvignon Blanc Small Lot Blend Mendocino County 2015

By Snooth Editorial

Lemon zest and a hint of a green, peppery grassy note on the nose. Juicy and full in the mouth, with lovely tropical fruit notes of mango and papaya, lemon li..

January 25, 2017

Vina Magna Ribera Crianza

Wine Review: Vina Magna Ribera Crianza 2014

By Snooth Editorial

Light red fruit on the nose with a touch of floral spice and elegance. Explodes on the palate, quite surprising in a pleasing melange of fruit, spice, earth a..

January 24, 2017

Diez Llorente Ribera Reserva

Wine Review: Diez Llorente Ribera Reserva 2013

By Snooth Editorial

Cool mixed berry and blackberry fruit wth a warm spice to balance and a note of earth. Brilliantly expressive and elegant on the palate, equally minerally and..

January 24, 2017

Millennial Wine Consumers in The United States

Millennial Wine Consumers in The United States

By Mark Angelillo

As millennials come of age and begin exploring wine as a passion and a pastime, they are causing a tectonic shift in the wine business. The fundamentals of th..

January 24, 2017 in Commentary

The 2012 Brunello Vintage is Positively Celestial

The 2012 Brunello Vintage is Positively Celestial

By Claudia Angelillo

Brunello is the Jack LaLane of wines. It’s powerful, strong, takes good care of itself, ages really well and lives nearly forever. These are testosterone-heav..

January 20, 2017 in Wine Reviews

The Rise of Non-Traditional Wine Blends

The Rise of Non-Traditional Wine Blends

By Mark Angelillo

Here in the United States we are on a first-name basis with our wine grapes. The majority of casual wine drinkers understand what “Merlot”, “Moscato”, and “Ca..

January 20, 2017 in Wine Reviews

The Perfect Event for Wine & Spirits People

The Perfect Event for Wine & Spirits People

By Snooth Editorial

ProWein is back. Wine and spirits professionals from around the globe are booking flights and rooms for this annual trade event in Düsseldorf, Germany. This y..

January 18, 2017 in Commentary

ProWein 2017 – The Global Stage for the Global Wine Industry

ProWein 2017 – The Global Stage for the Global Wine Industry

For 3 days in March, Düsseldorf, Germany will become the center for the international wine sector. After more than two decades, ProWein, International Trade F..

January 13, 2017 in Commentary

Snooth Editorial Update

Snooth Editorial Update

By Snooth Editorial

Mark Angelillo will take the mantle as Snooth’s chief taster. As architect of one of the world’s largest wine sites, Mark brings over a decade of experience t..

January 11, 2017 in Commentary

More Champagne Beats January Blues

More Champagne Beats January Blues

By John Downes

A friend of mine’s wife gets really annoyed if I recommend wines over ($15) (£10), not to mention my mates in the pub, so I’m expecting a lot of flack when th..

January 11, 2017 in Commentary

Carménère Wine Master Class: Lessons Learned

Carménère Wine Master Class: Lessons Learned

By Mark Angelillo

Carménère is an old grape variety from the Gironde. DNA analysis suggests that it’s a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet (which is itself a distan..

January 5, 2017 in Wine Reviews

The First Rule Of Wine Drinking Is: There Are No Rules

The First Rule Of Wine Drinking Is: There Are No Rules

White wine with fish and red wine with meat, right? Sparkling before still before sweet—but the dessert needs to be sweeter than the wine. With so many rules,..

December 27, 2016 in Commentary

Holiday Sparkling Bottle Pick List

Holiday Sparkling Bottle Pick List

By Snooth Editorial

We talked a lot about sparkling wine last week but there is a lot more to cover. The biggest sparkling wine day of the year, New Year's Eve, is right around t..

December 27, 2016 in Commentary

The Decision to Spend More on Sparkling Wine

The Decision to Spend More on Sparkling Wine

By Mark Angelillo

I love a good value when it comes to sparkling wine, but there are so many occasions that warrant higher price points. In fact, purpose is the single most imp..

December 22, 2016 in Commentary

It’s officially time for winter white wines.

It’s officially time for winter white wines.

By Mark Angelillo

We wine lovers think of winemakers like celebrities. Much like chefs, we want our winemakers to flex creative muscle to create potpourris of grapes in the bot..

December 22, 2016 in Wine Reviews

Have a Sparkling Holiday & A Grand Cru New Year

Have a Sparkling Holiday & A Grand Cru New Year

By John Downes

With the New Year just around the corner, pop the cork on a sparkling wine and it’s jingle bells all the way. The days when Champagne had it all its own way a..

December 21, 2016 in Commentary

Winery Spotlight: Martin Ray

Winery Spotlight: Martin Ray

By Gabe Sasso

Many wineries are distinctly associated with a single appellation or growing region. Martin Ray Winery unlike most can claim to real roots in two distinct Cal..

December 21, 2016 in Wine Reviews

World Class Sparkling Wine for Your Holiday Table

World Class Sparkling Wine for Your Holiday Table

By Gabe Sasso

Italy is well known for many things and one of them is an inordinate number of different wine grapes. The variety (400-500) is practically dizzying. That sort..

December 20, 2016 in Commentary

The Difference Between Value & Cheap Sparkling Wine

The Difference Between Value & Cheap Sparkling Wine

By Mark Angelillo

Whenever I get together with friends and cook my wife and I always love to start with a sparkling wine. Even the act of pulling off the cork signifies that it..

December 20, 2016 in Wine Reviews

ProWein 2017 – The Entire World of Wine

ProWein 2017 – The Entire World of Wine

ProWein is the world’s leading trade fair for wine and spirits, the largest industry meeting for professionals from viticulture, production, trade and gastron..

December 9, 2016 in Commentary

Smoke Pairings: It’s a Thing

Smoke Pairings: It’s a Thing

By Claudia Angelillo

Tobacco is a slippery and oftentimes polarizing slope. Some of us love to indulge in a celebratory smoke on occasion, while others detest the very notion. The..

December 8, 2016 in Commentary

2016 Holiday Gift Guide

2016 Holiday Gift Guide

By Gabe Sasso

With the holidays fast approaching shopping season is in full effect. All of us likely have one or more wine lovers on our gift list. Like the rest of the wor..

December 8, 2016 in Wine Reviews

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