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Review: 2018 Famiglia Pasqua Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

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For the Valpolicella, we’ve skipped ahead from 2016 to 2018 — note that this release (a DOCG) is different from the Mai Dire Mai release, which is a DOC wine. The post Review: 2018 Famiglia Pasqua Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. A- / $50 / pasqua.it

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Review: 2018 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville

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2018 is widely considered the best vintage for Napa cabernet sauvignon since the vaunted 1997 release, which is perhaps why Paul Hobbs was so careful about the timing of this Coombsville bottling, which was kept in the cellar until 2024. If you weren’t convinced of 2018’s greatness, give this wine a try.

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Review: Hoopes 2022 Rose and 2018 Syrah

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B / $38 2018 Hoopes Sophie’s Block Syrah Oak Knoll District – 86% Syrah, 10% Viognier, 2.5% A- / $60 hoopesvineyard.com The post Review: Hoopes 2022 Rose and 2018 Syrah appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. If you think you know everything about syrah, give this a whirl.

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Review: 2018 Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon “The Lark”

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Rob recently brought us a glowing review of Larkmead ‘s iconic Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2020 vintage — and now we’re taking a step further up the Napa operation’s lineup with a look at the 2018 bottling of “The Lark,” essentially its reserve to end all reserves.

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Review: Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico 2020 Riserva and 2018 Bellezza

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A- / $22 2018 Castello di Gabbiano “Bellezza” Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG – Richer and considerably more tannic than the Chianti Classico Riserva, this minor bruiser pours on the cherry notes, here dusted in dark chocolate and tempered notes of vanilla. At this price, it’s an excellent value.

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Review: Argiano 2018 Brunello di Montalcino and 2021 Non Confunditur

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2018 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – “The soul of the Argiano portfolio” is this unusually lighthanded Brunello, showcasing the 100% sangiovese wine at its most ephemeral and elegant. Lightly pruny on the finish, some baking spices finally come along to liven things up, but only to an extent.

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Why Tiramisu Never Goes Out of Style

Imbibe Magazine

From 2018 and 2023, that number grew by 3.8 As those newcomers and their descendants assimilated into communities across the country, restaurants serving Italian or Italy-inspired recipes like tiramisu became not only common, but also mainstream. percent on average each year.

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