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New and Entirely Different by Michael Apstein for Quench Magazine

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  • Russiz Superiore, Collio DOC (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy) Friulano 2019
    June 15, 2021
  • Colmello di Grotta, Collio DOC (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy) Ribolla Gialla 2018
    June 15, 2021
  • Dry Creek Vineyard, Clarksburg (California) Dry Chenin Blanc 2018
    June 8, 2021
  • Livon, Collio DOC (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy) Pinot Bianco “Cavezzo” 2018
    June 8, 2021
  • Russiz Superiore, Collio DOC (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy) Friulano 2019
    June 8, 2021
  • Colmello di Grotta, Collio DOC (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy) Ribolla Gialla 2018
    June 8, 2021
  • Geografico, Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) “Borgo alla Terra” 2020
    June 8, 2021
  • Teruzzi, Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) “Isola Bianca” 2020
    June 8, 2021
  • Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara, Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) “Campo della Pieve” 2018
    June 8, 2021
  • Gustave Lorentz, Crémant d’Alsace (France) Brut NV
    June 8, 2021
  • Gustave Lorentz, Crémant d’Alsace (France) Brut Rosé NV
    June 8, 2021
  • Dry Creek Vineyard, Clarksburg (California) Dry Chenin Blanc 2018
    June 1, 2021
  • Saracina, Redwood Valley (Mendocino County, California) “Winter’s Edge” 2018
    June 1, 2021
  • Donnafugata, Etna Bianco DOC (Sicily, Italy) “Sul Vulcano” 2018
    June 1, 2021
  • Donnafugata, Etna Rosso DOC (Sicily, Italy) “Sul Vulcano” 2017
    June 1, 2021
  • Donnafugata, Etna Rosso DOC (Sicily, Italy) “Fragore” 2017
    June 1, 2021
  • Gustave Lorentz, Crémant d’Alsace (France) Brut NV
    June 1, 2021
  • Gustave Lorentz, Crémant d’Alsace (France) Brut Rosé NV
    June 1, 2021
  • Hugues Beaulieu / Kysela Père et Fils, Picpoul de Pine (Languedoc, France) 2019
    May 25, 2021
  • Tormaresca, Salento IGT (Puglia, Italy) Primitivo “Torcicoda” 2017
    May 18, 2021
  • Hugues Beaulieu / Kysela Père et Fils, Picpoul de Pine (Languedoc, France) 2019
    May 18, 2021
  • Palmer & Co, Champagne (France) Brut Réserve NV
    May 18, 2021
  • Palmer & Co, Champagne (France) Blanc de Blancs, Brut NV
    May 18, 2021
  • Georges DuBoeuf, Morgon (Beaujolais, France) Côte du Py “Jean-Ernest Descombes” 2019
    May 18, 2021
  • Georges DuBoeuf, Juliénas (Beaujolais, France) “Château des Capitans” 2019
    May 18, 2021
  • Tapiz, Uco Valley (Mendoza, Argentina) Malbec San Pablo Vineyard 2018
    May 18, 2021
  • Tapiz, Uco Valley (Mendoza, Argentina) San Pablo Vineyard “Selección de Barricas” 2012
    May 18, 2021
  • Zolo, Mendoza (Argentina) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
    May 18, 2021
  • Naumes Family Vineyards, Rogue Valley (Oregon) Pinot Gris 2019
    May 4, 2021
  • Naumes Family Vineyards, Rogue Valley (Oregon) “GSM” 2018 
    May 4, 2021
  • Naumes Family Vineyards, Rogue Valley (Oregon) “SMP” 2018
    May 4, 2021
  • Steele Wines, Sonoma Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay Parmelee Hill Vineyard 2018
    May 4, 2021
  • Villa Matilde, Falerno del Massico DOC (Campania, Italy) 2016
    May 4, 2021
  • Villa Matilde, Campania IGP (Italy) Aglianico “Rocca dei Leoni” 2017
    May 4, 2021
  • Tenuta Sant’Anna, Prosecco Rosé DOC (Veneto, Italy) 2020
    April 27, 2021
  • Tenuta di Arceno, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2017
    April 27, 2021
  • Illuminati, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva DOC (Abruzzo, Italy) “Riparossso” 2019
    April 27, 2021
  • Illuminati, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva DOC (Abruzzo, Italy) “Ilico” 2018
    April 27, 2021
  • Illuminati, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC (Abruzzo, Italy) “Lumeggio di Rosso” 2019
    April 27, 2021
  • Illuminati, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG (Abruzzo, Italy) Riserva “Zanna” 2015
    April 27, 2021
  • Côté Mas, Crémant de Limoux (Languedoc, France) NV
    April 27, 2021
  • Château Surain, Bordeaux (France) 2019
    April 27, 2021
  • Los Vascos, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Chardonnay 2020
    April 27, 2021
  • Los Vascos, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon “Cromas” Gran Reserva 2018
    April 27, 2021
  • I Saltari, Valpolicella Superiore DOC (Veneto, Italy) 2015
    April 6, 2021
  • Grignano, Chianti Rufina DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2018
    April 6, 2021
  • Naumes Family Vineyards, Rogue Valley (Oregon) “Triolet 2018
    March 30, 2021
  • Naumes Family Vineyards, Rogue Valley (Oregon) Barbera 2018
    March 30, 2021
  • Sarah’s Vineyard, Santa Clara Valley (Central Coast, California) Chardonnay 2018
    March 30, 2021
  • Dry Creek Vineyard, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay DCV Block 10 2019
    March 30, 2021
  • Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Sauvignon Blanc 2020
    March 30, 2021
  • Vigna Petrussa, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy) Friulano 2019
    March 30, 2021
  • Fattoria Varramista, Toscana IGP (Tuscany, Italy) “Frasca” 2015
    March 30, 2021
  • Fondo Antico, Sicilia DOC (Sicily, Italy) Grillo “Parlante” 2019
    March 30, 2021
  • Tenute Soletta, Vermentino di Sardegna (Sardinia, Italy) “Sardo” 2019
    March 30, 2021
  • Tenute Soletta, Cannonau di Sardegna (Sardinia, Italy) “Sardo” 2016
    March 30, 2021
  • Celli, Bertinaro Romagna DOC (Emilia Romagna) Sangiovese Riserva, “Bron & Rusèval” 2017
    March 30, 2021
  • David Paige Wines, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Chardonnay 2018
    March 23, 2021
  • Naumes Family Vineyards, Rogue Valley (Oregon) Viognier 2019
    March 23, 2021
  • Il Colle, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG (Veneto, Italy) Brut NV
    March 23, 2021
  • Isola Augusta, Trevenezie IGP (Veneto, Italy) Schioppettino 2019
    March 23, 2021
  • CaselFarneto, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore (Marche, Italy) Verdicchio “Fontevecchia” 2017
    March 23, 2021
  • Lunae Bosoni, Colli di Luni DOC (Liguria, Italy) Vermentino “Etichetta Grigia” (Grey Label) 2020
    March 23, 2021
  • Masciarelli, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC (Italy) Trebbiano “Marina Cvetic” Riserva 2018
    March 23, 2021
  • Center of Effort, Edna Valley (Central Coast, California) Chardonnay “Effort” 2017
    March 16, 2021
  • Center of Effort, Edna Valley (Central Coast, California) Chardonnay “Center of Effort” 2015
    March 16, 2021
  • Sosie, Moon Mountain District (Sonoma County, California) Cavedale Vineyard Red Blend 2017
    March 16, 2021
  • Bodegas Torres, Catalunya DO (Spain) “Viña Sol” 2019
    March 16, 2021
  • Angelini, Prosecco Rosé DOC (Veneto, Italy) Brut 2020
    March 16, 2021

ABOUT



Michael Apstein, an award winning wine writer (see bio), contributes to a variety of publications. Readers can find all of his wine writings on this website.

Recent Articles

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    April 19, 2022
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    March 2, 2022
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    January 21, 2022
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  • From Decanter Magazine: Wine and Digestion
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    November 26, 2021
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    November 17, 2021
  • The 2019 Cru Beaujolais Releases
    October 5, 2021
  • Single Vineyard versus Multi-Vineyard Blends
    September 2, 2021
  • Castellare di Castellina (IGT Toscana) “I Sodi di S. Niccolò” 2017 (Imported by Winebow, $85) 97 Points
    August 18, 2021
  • What am I Drinking Now? Pernot Belicard
    August 12, 2021
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    July 28, 2021
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    July 21, 2021
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    June 30, 2021
  • Look to Collio for White Wines for Summer
    June 24, 2021
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    June 15, 2021
  • Etna Erupts
    June 1, 2021
  • Terroir is Alive and Well in Barolo
    April 27, 2021
  • 2016 Brunello di Montalcino: Don’t Miss Them
    March 30, 2021
  • From Decanter Magazine, “Domaine Du Cellier Aux Moines”
    March 4, 2021
  • The Joys of Exploring Italian Wines
    February 24, 2021
  • New Bordeaux Varieties
    January 27, 2021
  • A Guiltless Way to Enjoy Sauternes
    January 12, 2021
  • Changes and Consistency at Merry Edwards
    January 6, 2021
  • Gifts for Wine Lovers…or for Those Who Want to be Wine Lovers
    December 9, 2020
  • Castello di Fonterutoli, Leading the Way
    November 26, 2020
  • In Praise of Regional and Village Burgundy…or, Where to Find Value
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  • A Rogue in Oregon
    October 7, 2020
  • Pouilly-Fuissé Vineyards Finally Get Premier Cru Status
    September 30, 2020
  • Site Trumps Everything
    August 26, 2020
  • A Winery in…L.A.?
    July 22, 2020
  • Decanter July 2020: Apstein on Value Burgundies
    July 7, 2020
  • Bichot is Back
    June 16, 2020
  • Focusing on Terroir, Following Burgundy’s Lead
    May 13, 2020
  • From Canada’s Quench Magazine: En Primeur has stood the test of time…
    April 11, 2020
  • Case for Quarantine 2.0
    April 8, 2020
  • Case for Quarantine 2.0
    April 8, 2020
  • Dr. Apstein’s Case for Quarantine
    March 16, 2020
  • What is the new Bourgogne Côte d’Or ‘appellation’?
    March 14, 2020
  • Brunello 2015: Less is More
    March 4, 2020
  • Burgundy’s 2018 Vintage: The Importance of Harvest Date
    January 1, 2020
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    December 19, 2019
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    December 19, 2019
  • Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers
    December 4, 2019
  • Mixed Vintage News from Burgundy
    November 20, 2019
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    November 5, 2019
  • Age Matters
    October 9, 2019
  • New and Entirely Different by Michael Apstein for Quench Magazine
    October 7, 2019
  • A Star on Long Island
    September 11, 2019
  • An Amber Standout from Georgia
    August 21, 2019
  • Saumur: Home to Fabulous Dry Chenin Blanc
    August 14, 2019
  • Beaujolais: A Versatile Wine
    July 17, 2019
  • Update from Burgundy: Hot, But Not 2003…At Least Not Yet
    July 10, 2019
  • A New Designation for an Established Star
    July 7, 2019
  • Affordable Burgundy by Michael Apstein from Canada’s Quench Magazine
    July 4, 2019
  • Surprising Whites for the Rosé Season
    June 19, 2019
  • Terroir in Bordeaux
    May 22, 2019
  • Guigal: The Birth of a Star in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    April 24, 2019
  • Chianti Classico: The Tale of Two Vintages
    March 28, 2019
  • Brunello di Montalcino 2014: Not as Bad as it Sounds
    February 27, 2019
  • A unique way to learn about sake
    February 25, 2019
  • Léoville-Poyferré: Another Super Second?
    January 30, 2019
  • It’s not a Gambal…It Works
    January 11, 2019
  • The Mother of All Wine Auctions
    January 2, 2019
  • The 2017 Burgundies
    December 5, 2018
  • Chianti Classico: The Times They are A-Changing
    November 6, 2018
  • Meerlust’s Rubicon: A South African Icon
    October 10, 2018
  • The Conundrum of Assigning Points
    September 19, 2018
  • In the October 2018 Decanter, Michael Apstein examines Don Melchor: 23 vintages from inception to current release
    September 11, 2018
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    August 14, 2018
  • Alternatives to Rosé, Even in Provence
    July 18, 2018
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    July 2, 2018
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    May 23, 2018
  • 2015 White Burgundies: Marvelous for Current Drinking
    April 25, 2018
  • Decanter May 2018: APSTEIN EXPLAINS WHY IT’S TIME TO LOOK AT SOAVE AGAIN
    April 10, 2018
  • Bourgogne Magazine January 2018: AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL APSTEIN
    March 29, 2018
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    March 28, 2018
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