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Costco Advent Calendar Wine #12: Blue Seirína White Blend (Greece)
The half-bottles keep comin’ and they don’t stop comin’! I’m now halfway through tasting all the wines in the 2025 Costco Wine Advent-ure Calendar. It’s taken longer than I thought. (In truth, there’s better stuff to drink most evenings.) But at this rate, I’ll still be done with the reviews well before Christmas Day. Tonight’s…
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Awesome Assyrtiko: 7 reasons to love this great Greek grape
Assyrtiko is having a moment–and for fans of aromatic, mineral-driven white wine, that’s great news. As fresh and food-friendly as Sauvignon Blanc but with a character all its own, Assyrtiko is native to Greece. It’s grown in other parts of the Mediterranean–including Lebanon– and has even spread to the New World. Assyrtiko is simply delicious,…
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Review: Palivou Estate Single Vineyard Nemea (2021)
From ancient vineyards near the ruins of Nemea, to a patio overlooking a parking lot in suburban Dallas–such was the fated journey of this bottle of red wine. And I am so grateful it made the trip. Palivou Estate’s flagship wine is a welcome discovery. Both fruit-forward and elegant, it’s a testament to what native…
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Review: Greek Wine Cellars “Flowers” Agiorgitiko Nemea (2020)
If I’ve never tasted a grape variety before and it’s on the WSET Level 3 syllabus, I’m buying it. That’s my shopping strategy from now until my exam date in November. No more safe and familiar Chards and Cabs on the list–I’m going Agiorgitiko to Zweigelt and loving it. And so, I wound up with…