Fattoria Castellina, Chianti Montalbano 2011

Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING Chianti at a bargain price. Winery/Producer: Fabio Montomoli; Fattoria Castellina. Grape Variety: Sangiovese. Geographic Region, Appellation: Chianti Montalbano, Italy. Vintage: 2011 Price: […]

Domaine Grand Romane, Gigondas 2006

Recommendation: Recommended as a buy. Winery/Producer: Pierre Amadieu, Domaine Grand Romane. Grape Variety: Blend: 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre and 15% Syrah. Geographic Region, Appellation: Gigondas, […]

El Burro Kickass Garnacha 2013

Recommendation: Not Recommended. Winery/Producer: Bodegas Pago de Ayles, Cariñena, Spain. Grape Variety: Grenache. Geographic Region, Appellation: Spain. Vintage: 2013 Price: Gift (estimated cost $11.00)

Chateau Unang Ventoux 2009

Recommendation: OUTSTANDING wine at a bargain price. Winery/Producer: Chateau Unang. Grape Variety: Blend: 60% Granache, 30% Syrah and 10% Carignan. Geographic Region, Appellation: Ventoux, Rhone […]

Domaine Pascal Berthier, Saint-Amour, Beaujolais 2012

Recommendation: VERY good inexpensive Beaujolais. Winery/Producer: Domaine Pascal Berthier. Grape Variety: Gamay. Geographic Region, Appellation: Saint-Amour, Burgundy, France. Vintage: 2012 Price: $16.20 (with a 10% […]

Tesoro De Bullas, Seleccion, 2008

Recommendation: OK Spanish red, but not recommended. Winery/Producer: Well Oiled Wine Company; Masjuelos, Spain. Grape Variety: Blend: 75% Monastrell and 25% Syrah. Geographic Region, Appellation: […]

Stefano Massone Madera Gavi 2012

Recommendation: EXCEPTIONAL buy on a GREAT Italian Gavi wine. Winery/Producer: Stefano Massone; Capriata D’Orba, Italy. Grape Variety: Cortese Geographic Region, Appellation: Gavi; Piedmont, Italy. Vintage: […]