The Wine Knitter

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Photo credit: Penny Weiss Bodegas Montecillo Reserva Rioja Crianza 2013 ​Bodegas Montecillo is Rioja Spain’s third-oldest winery and the second oldest in Rioja Alta, dating back over 150 years. A fantastic wine for the price! This wine is a blend of 90% Tempranillo, 8% Garnacha, and 2% Mazuelo. Alcohol: 13.5%

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

I’ve been guilty of this very thing, having gravitated far more toward so-called “grower Champagnes,” humbler bottlings (in production scale, not necessarily price) in which the wines are produced by the estate that grows the grapes. These house Champagnes represent a broad range of prices, each one readily available in the U.S.

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

I’ve been guilty of this very thing, having gravitated far more toward so-called “grower Champagnes,” humbler bottlings (in production scale, not necessarily price) in which the wines are produced by the estate that grows the grapes. These house Champagnes represent a broad range of prices, each one readily available in the U.S.

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