Jeff JenssenContributing Editor
Reviews wines from Eastern Europe.
A wine educator and international wine judge, Jenssen is an award-winning author and journalist. In addition to hosting wine tastings for consumers and trade, Jenssen is a frequent guest on television and online, sharing his expertise. He is the co-author of five books, including Red Wine, which won the Gourmand International Award for Best Wine Book in the World of the Last 25 Years, and Wines of the Southern Hemisphere, which Gourmand named Best Wine Book in the USA. His work has also appeared in numerous wine, business and lifestyle publications.
Recent Articles and Reviews
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A Croatian Lobster Pasta Recipe July 5, 2021 The seafood pasta works incredibly well with the indigenous grape, Pošip, to highlight the flavors… -
The Three White Wine Grapes in Some of Croatia’s Best Bottles April 10, 2021 The whites of Croatia offer a -
Moldovan Wine is Ready for the Spotlight October 16, 2019 Home to 277,000 acres of grapevines, Moldova is no stranger to wine production. Now, they're… -
Get to Know Hungary's White Wines Beyond Tokaji July 8, 2019 With the international success of Tokaji and dry Furmint, winemakers are turning their eyes and…
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Stone Castle 2017 Gecaj Estate Owner's Choice Shiraz (Rahoveci Valley) Dark cherry red in color, this Shiraz from Kosovo has aromas of black raspberry and… 88 Points $45
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Fakin 2017 Il Primo Teran (Istria) Dark garnet in the glass, this Croatian Teran has aromas of dark cherry, smoked meats,… 88 Points $46
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Adoria 2020 Chardonnay (Poland) This medium straw colored Polish Chardonnay has aromas of vanilla, butterscotch and lemon curd. In… 88 Points $25
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Adoria 2020 Dry Riesling (Poland) Light straw in the glass, this Polish Riesling has aromas of apple blossoms, jasmine and… 88 Points $25