Recommendation: An EXCELLENT Oregon Pinot Noir. Winery/Producer: Beaux Freres; Newberg, Oregon. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Region, Appellation: Ribbon Ridge; Willamette Valley, Oregon. Vintage: 2014 […]
Category: Red Wines
Domaine Chevillone Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Roncieres 1er Cru 2013
Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING red Burgundy that was truly memorable. Winery/Producer: Bertrand and Denis Chevilloné; Nuits-Saint-Georges, France. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Region, Appellation: Nuits-Saint-Georges; Burgundy, […]
Occhipinti SP68 Nero d’Avola & Frappato 2015
Recommendation: An easily recommended wine that’s a GOOD value. Winery/Producer: Arianna Occhipinti; Vittoria, Italy. Grape Variety: Blend of: 70% Frappato and 30% Nero d’Avola. Geographic […]
Domaine du Jaugaret St-Julien 2007
Recommendation: A distinctive red Bordeaux that was delicious and a tremendous value at $100!!! Winery/Producer: Jean-François Fillastre; Domaine du Jaugaret; Gironde, France. Grape Variety: Bordeaux […]
Rodney Strong Estates Vineyards Knotty Vines Zinfandel 2013
Recommendation: Not Recommended. Winery/Producer: Rodney Strong Vineyards; Healdsburg, California. Grape Variety: Zinfandel. Geographic Region, Appellation: Sonoma County, California. Vintage: 2013 Price: $16.42 with a 30% […]
Ruffino Il Ducale Toscana 2012
Recommendation: Good Italian Super Tuscany that’s priced correctly. Winery/Producer: Bottled by: Ruffino; Pontassieve, Italy. Grape Variety: Blend: 55% Sangiovese, 25% Syrah and 20% Merlot. Geographic […]
Beneduce Vineyards Blue 2 Blaufrankisch 2013 and a Visit to Beneduce Vineyards Pittstown, New Jersey
Recommendation: It’s FANTASTIC New Jersey wine. Winery/Producer: Mike Beneduce Jr.; Beneduce Vineyards; Pittstown, New Jersey. Grape Variety: Blaufrankisch. Geographic Region, Appellation: Hunterdon County, New Jersey. […]
Mount Salem Vineyards Zweigelt 2015 and A Visit to the Mount Salem Vineyards Pittstown, New Jersey
Recommendation: “OK” New Jersey red; VERY NICE tasting experience. Winery/Producer: Mount Salem Vineyards; Pittstown, New Jersey. Grape Variety: Zweigelt. Geographic Region, Appellation: Hunterdon County, New […]
Comparison Tasting: Penfolds Grange 2000 and Henschke Hill of Grace 2001
When we were in Australia a couple of years ago we had the opportunity to visit several vineyards and shop at a great many wine […]
Comparison Tasting The Best Cabernet Sauvignon Under $10: McManis, Columbia Crest and Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon
We recently saw the results of an internet survey that ranked the popularity of inexpensive wine producers whose wine offered the best value and quality […]