Today's bottle is a very interesting white wine from Sicily: a 2023 SP68 by Occhipinti winery. A blend of Zibibbo and Albanella, both of which I'm unfamiliar with, but showing that wonderful hint of gunpowder aroma that I love in volcanic terroir wines. Fresh […] [Original post on toot.community]

Being an adult means I can have wine whenever I want, like at noon on Monday, so that's exactly what I did :) Beautiful orange Gewurztraminer (with a little bit of Auxerrois and Pinot Gris). Only 4 days of skin contact, but look at this color! Perfect for […] [Original post on toot.community]

Had some wonderful, lesser-known champagne with sushi tonight. Quite pinot-heavy and amazingly delicious - it was a feast!

Random #wine ramble - I do love how wine changes as I drink it. The first glass and the last glass from the same bottle can really feel like two completely different wines, and I enjoy that immensely. Temperature, oxygen, sediment at the bottom of the bottle, it all affects the taste and smell […]

Another comparative tasting tonight, this time between two Beaujolais: 2018 Madame Placard by Yvon Metras and 2021 Pierreux Brouilly by Pierre-Marie Chermette. The former smells more "organic", but is much brighter, fruit-forward, and refreshing at first […] [Original post on toot.community]

I... I have no words. Or rather, I have plenty, but most of them would get me banned from here... :/ https://vinepair.com/booze-news/watch-expensive-petrus-sangria/#wine#mortalsin#moremoneythanbrains