August 3, 2018

IDILICO Tempranillo Reserva 2014

(Yakima Valley, Washington) $30

That wonderful cigars-leather-and-dirt character of tempranillo in full force. Lamb chops please.

89 points KM

What was Dom Perignon’s first name?

A. Etienne

B. Dominic

C. Pierre

D. Jean-Martin

Pierre. The term “Dom” is an honorific title for a monk. The word comes from the Latin dominus meaning “master.”

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