MONTH/YEAR: July 2026 Classic/Collectors Club R1 2022 Bushong Ananda 75% Zinfandel, 25% Carignan Paper Street Vineyard Willow Creek District Paso Robles R2 2021 Sin Fronteras El Menchon This one-of-a-kind blend of […]
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Today we are sipping a bit closer to home. In our glass is a red blend from the volcanic soils of High Valley AVA in Lake County, Northern California. We will take a look at the region, the winery and the sustainability of cork closures. We received this wine as a tasting sample. Lake County’s AVAs Lake County is situated […] The post Brassfield Eruption Red Blend: A Taste of High Valley AVA appeared first on Pull That Cork .
We’ve spent quite a lot of time in Italy recently — at least in terms of the wines we’re tasting. We’ve mostly been sipping northern Italy — a couple of versions of Schiavo (aka Vernatsch) from Alto Adige, and then a delightfully aromatic Turbiana from Lugana. All were perfect for warmer weather and lighter meals. With the change of seasons, […] The post Primitivo from Puglia: A Red Wine for Cooler Days appeared first on Pull That Cork .
Trentino-Alto Adige is Italy’s most northern wine region, situated along Italy’s border with Austria, and Alto Adige is the northernmost part of Trentino-Alto Adige. Today we are tasting Schiava, a red grape variety, made in Alto Adige. We received this wine as a tasting sample. Alto Adige, which used to be part of Austria, is also known as Südtirol and […] The post Hans Rottensteiner Schiava—Chill it or Not appeared first on Pull That Cork .
