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2023 K Vintners Viognier Art Den Hoed Vineyard
2026-02-19
Tasted by rogerr. Pellinge’s TN is spot on. (89 pts.) – Tasted 2/19/2026.
2014 Andremily Syrah No. 3
2026-02-16
Tasted by rogerr. Age is bringing some interesting complexity. (93 pts.) – Tasted 2/16/2026.
2016 Vineyard 29 Cabernet Sauvignon Aida Estate
2026-02-16
Tasted by rogerr. Well made, but a bit one dimensional. (92 pts.) – Tasted 2/16/2026.
2019 Keever Vineyards Inspirado
2026-02-16
Tasted by rogerr. Enjoyed over two evenings. Gained complexity on day 2. Very nice. (93 pts.) – Tasted 2/16/2026.
2022 Ruby Vineyard Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
2026-02-13
Tasted by rogerr. Juicy and balanced. Not complex, easy drinking. Slightly diminished day 2. (90 pts.) – Tasted 2/13/2026.
2019 Domaine de Cristia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
2026-02-09
Tasted by rogerr. A bit oxidized. Pleasant but not interesting. Disapointing or just past its prime. (88 pts.) – Tasted 2/9/2026.
2011 Saxum James Berry Vineyard
2026-02-06
Tasted by rogerr. From magnum. A bit disjointed. Perhaps some in bottle fermentation occured. (89 pts.) – Tasted 2/6/2026.
2021 Walla Walla Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley
2026-02-04
Tasted by rogerr. (90 pts.) – Tasted 2/4/2026.
2020 Top Source Red Wine Columbia Valley
2026-02-02
Tasted by rogerr. Somewhat qafable. Seems to lack acid and has an unpleasant finish. (85 pts.) – Tasted 2/2/2026.

Toscano is now Disneyland
by Roger
2024-05-10
I had not been to Tuscany in 30 years. It’s still beautiful, the food is just as good, but tourism is causing a pernicious form of gentrification. There is only a fixed amount of Toscano but there seems to be more tourists, I suspect, because of the amplification of beautiful things by the maelstrom of… Read More »Toscano is now Disneyland
Vietnam ’24
by Roger
2024-03-23
We were part of a group on a bike tour of central Vietnam in March 2024. A video made during our tour by the host, Mr Biker Saigon Some pics and a few videos collected into an iCloud photo album
We were interviewed by Nathan…
by Roger
2023-07-04
Nathan’s “I’m Moving To Italy” podcast has been a encouraging lifeline in our process of searching for, buying, and learning how to live in Italy. In July of this year, Natan interviewed us for his podcast. We tell our story from the beginning up to the present and hope it helps others as much as… Read More »We were interviewed by Nathan…

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