Wine of the MonthLarisa CodeFeatured Wine: Terra D’Oro BarberaGrape Variety: 100% Barbera-three clones from four of their estate vineyardsRegion: Amador County, CaliforniaCountry: United States of AmericaVintage: 2018Vinification: Fermented in stainless steel. Extended 9-day skin contact macerationAging: Aged 16 months in American and French oak.Color: Deep Ruby with accents of burgundyPrice: $20-$30If you’ve read some of my reviews, you know I am a sucker for Old-World […]

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Wine of the MonthLarisa CodeFeatured Wine: La Araucaria TintoGrape Variety: 100% Listan NegroRegion: Tenerife, Valle De La Orotava (Canary Islands)Country: SpainDemoniacion de OrigenOrganic100+ Year Old VinesMinimal Intervention/Minial SulfitesVintage: 2018Vinification: Whole cluster carbonic maceration in stainless steel for 12 days. De-stemmed and then an additional skin maceration for 7 days. Pressed to finish fermentation.Aging: Rest in […]

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  Wine of the MonthLarisa CodeFeatured Wine: Skouras Saint George Agiorgitiko Grape Variety: 100% AgiorgitikoRegion: NemeaCountry: GreeceProduced by Designation of Origin NemeaVintage: 2020Vinification: Alcohol fermentation and extraction in stainless steel vats at 23 degrees Celsius. Total extraction time is 12 days. Aging: Full malolactic fermentation in neutral French barriques for 12 months and then aged in the bottle for 2-6 months in their cellar Color: Dark Cranberry/Deep […]

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   Wine of the Month Larisa Code   Featured Wine: Marco Abella Loidana Priorat Grape Variety: 55% Grenache, 35% Carignan, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Priorat Country: Spain Denominacio’ d’Origen Qualificada Bio-dynamic Vineyard Vintage: 2017 Vinification: Fermentation in concrete Aging: French Oak for 12 months Color: Wild Blackberries Price: $30   While I was sipping a most lovely Spanish blend, Loidana, I got a text from […]

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Wine of the MonthLarisa CodeFeatured Wine: Caravaglio Nero du Munti Corinto NeroGrape Variety: 100% Corinto NeroRegion: SalinaCountry: ItalyVintage: 2020Aging: 12 months in stainless steel and oakCertified OrganicMinimal InterventionColor: Deep Ruby RedPrice: $20-$25When I was younger, my love for all things Italian-American was intense. I loved watching the girls with all of their makeup and gold chains. Of course I loved all of the pizza […]

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Wine of the MonthLarisa CodeFeatured Wine: GB OdoardiAppelation d’Orgine Protegee’ Grape Variety: 30% Gaglioppo, 30% Magliocco Canino, 15% Neretto Canino, 25% Greconero (Grape percentages vary based on which grapes are more productive)Region: CalabriaCountry: ItalyVintage: 2015Vinification: Fermentation in stainless steelAging: 12 months in barriquesColor: Deep Dark RedPrice: $30-$50Yep, you are right, I have another delicious wine for you this month – GB Odoardi, a wonderful red blend from […]

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Wine of the MonthLarisa Code Featured Wine: Xavier Vignon Cuvée Viellies Vignes Appelation d’Orgine Protegee’ Grape Variety: 50% Grenache, 40% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah & ConsultRegion: Cotes Du RhoneCountry: FranceVintage: 2019Certified OrganicVinification: Grenache, Syrah/Cinsault and Mourvèdre ferment together for four weeks in stainless steel. No extraction during fermentation, only diffusion and passive exchange.Aging: Aged in concrete.Color: Deep Dark PurplePrice: Under $20 A long time ago, I read an article that exposed […]

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Wine of the MonthLarisa CodeFeatured Wine: Le Fraghe Bardolino (Wild Strawberries)  Denominazione di Origine ControllataFederazione Italiana Vignaioli Indipendenti (FIVI) Grape Variety: 80% Corvina 20% RondinellaRegion: VeronaCountry: ItalyVintage: 2020Certified OrganicUnfilteredVinification: The grapes are harvested in October. The two grape varieties are vinified separately. Maceration lasts 7-8 days and coincides with fermentation. The grapes are managed daily: delestage* in the morning and a pump over in […]

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Wine of the MonthLarisa Code Featured Wine: Bott-Frigyes Kadarka  Grape Variety: 100% KadarkaRegion: JuzsolovenskaCountry: SlovakiaVintage: 2020Certified OrganicUnfilteredVinification: Zero temperature control, open vat ‘Hamburger Method’*Aging: Six months in concrete and steel tanks with light bâtonnage* of sediments.Color: Cranberry RedPrice: Around $20 We are snowed in again, but I’m not complaining, as it makes the perfect excuse to sip delicious […]

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Wine of the MonthLarisa Code Featured Wine: Atance Bobal Valencia  Denominacion De OrigenGrape Variety: 100% BobalRegion: ValenciaCountry: SpainVintage: 2019Certified Organic/Sustainable PracticesVeganVinification: Grapes selected on site and harvested manually. Temperature-controlled fermentation.Aging: Six months in concrete and steel tanks with light bâtonnage* of sediments.Color: Dark Ruby RedPrice: Around $12 I am an avid thrifter, and recently came upon what I can only describe as a whirlwind of fabulous leisure wear. […]

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