Monday, May 19, 2025

Malört Is Now the Holy Spirit

Plus, we go inside the big shrink happening to draft beer lists. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

 
 
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Theoleo 2023 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County), $20
 
 
91
points
 
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This bottling, which sports a pheasant on the label in support of conservation-minded hunting efforts, impresses at a fair price.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daou 2022 Seventeen Forty Reserve Red (Paso Robles), $80
 
 
94
points
 
 
Potent elderberry and black currant aromas meet with roasted touches of walnut, chestnut and espresso bean on the nose of this very dark wine.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ettore Winery 2020 Cabernet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino), $55
 
 
92
points
 
 
Aromas of cassis, blackberry, star anise, and notes of clove cascade across the palate and create an excellent lush mouthfeel with dried florals and bittersweet chocolate.
 
 
 
 
 
 
La Pulga Añejo, $80
 
 
96
points
 
 
The luxe palate opens with sherry and tobacco leaf, plus a hint of golden raisin drizzled with honey.
 
 
 
 
 
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