Our interest was piqued in the Juris St. Laurent Selection 2004 when a staff member at K&L described the wine’s features as a cross between an earthy Pinot Noir and a meaty Syrah.  In case you’re curious, the varietal here is St. Laurent, which is widely produced in Austria.
Here’s what we found: aromas of leather and berries; a leathery palate but accompanied […]

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So as to ensure that we’re not encouraging people out there to skimp on wine when it comes to preparing for Valentine’s Day this Thursday, we felt it appropriate to choose a slightly more expensive bottle for this week’s Weekday Wine.
Last weekend, I was in New York City for a wedding, where I found the bottle of Riesling for which this […]

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