Recommendation: OK (at best) Zinfandel that’s SWEET and lacks the dry, thick jammy fruit found in traditional Zinfandel (Not Recommended). Winery/Producer: Joel Peterson; Ravenswood Winery; […]
Category: Red Wines
Montesecondo Rosso Toscano 2012
Recommendation: A FANTASTIC wine at a FANTASTIC price. Winery/Producer: Silvio & Catalina Messana, Azienda Agricola Montesecondo; Tuscany, Italy. Grape Variety: Sangiovese. Geographic Region, Appellation: Tuscany, […]
Camp Sonoma County Zinfandel 2014
Recommendation: A good to the last drop Zinfandel. Winery/Producer: Camp Wines; Santa Rosa, California. Grape Variety: Zinfandel. Geographic Region, Appellation: Sonoma county, California. Vintage: 2014 […]
Domaine Les Hautes Cances Cotes du Rhone 2011 (2nd Tasting)
Recommendation: Excellent Cotes du Rhone red and a fantastic value. Winery/Producer: Anne-Marie and Jean-Marie Astart; Domaine des Hautes Cances; Cairanne, France. Grape Variety: Red Rhone […]
Mas del Perie Cahors Les Escures 2012
Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING Malbec and a SUPER value at $15. Winery/Producer: Fabien Jouves; Mas del Périé; Trespoux, France Grape Variety: Malbec. Geographic Region, Appellation: Cahors, […]
Domaine La Tour Vieille Banyuls Rimage 2012 (500 ML)
Recommendation: A delicious dessert wine. Winery/Producer: Domine La Tour Vieille; Collioure, france. Grape Variety: Blend: 90% Grenache, 10% Carignan. Geographic Region, Appellation: Banyuls; Languedoc-Roussillon, France. […]
Schiefer Burgenland 2012 and Schiefer Konigsberg 2012
Recommendation: Two OUTSTANDING Austrian wines that are both a great value. Winery/Producer: Uwe Schiefer; Austria. Grape Variety: Blaufränkisch. Geographic Region, Appellation: Burgenland, Austria. Vintage: 2012 […]
Chatham Hill Yadkin Valley North Carolina Merlot 2009
Recommendation: Not Recommended. Winery/Producer: Produced and bottled by: Chatham Hill Winery; Morrisville, North Carolina. Grape Variety: Grapes 100% Winnbrose Vineyard; Merlot blend: 90% Merlot and […]
Casado Morales Rioja Reserva, Seleccion Privada 2005
Recommendation: A GREAT Rioja Reserva and an excellent value at $20. Winery/Producer: Bodegas Casado Morales; Lapuebla De Labarca, Spain. Grape Variety: Rioja blend: 60% Tempranillo […]
Comparison Tasting: Vallana Campi Raudii 2012, Vallana Spanna 2012 and Vallana Gattinara 2006.
Recommendation: The Villana Gattinara was OUTSTANDING, but they all get a good recommendation. Winery/Producer: Antonio Vallana; Maggiora, Italy. Grape Variety: Nebbiolo. Geographic Region, Appellation: Piedmont, […]