Wine of the Day: Barry Family Cellars 2020 Reserve Riesling

November 29, 2022: This riesling's balance is forcing me to say perfect without actually saying perfect.

I hate all of the absolutes in wine — or at least wine writing. Stuff like “the best” or “always” or “never” or “perfect” — that’s just not how anything works in wine or in much of anything.

That sa…