Recommendation: Not recommended. Winery/Producer:Chateau De La Huste. Grape Variety: Bordeaux blend: 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Geographic Region, Appellation: Fronsac; Bordeaux, France. Vintage: 2010 […]
Category: Red Wines
Nicolini, Piccola Nera, Delle Venezie 2013
Recommendation: An unusual Italian red that’s a good value for the price. Winery/Producer: Giorgio Nicolini; Muggia, Italy. Grape Variety: Piccoila Nera. Geographic Region, Appellation: Venezia-Giulia; […]
Gioia Del Colle Primitivo Plantamura 2011
Recommendation: An inexpensive MEMORABLE Italian red. Winery/Producer: Mariangela Plantamura. Grape Variety: Primitivo. Geographic Region, Appellation: Gioia del Colle; Puglia, Italy. Vintage: 2011 Price: $13.50
Vasco Sassetti, Il Ginepro, Rosso Toscano, Sangiovese 2011
Recommendation: Inexpensive, OK at best. Winery/Producer: Vasco Sassetti; Montalcino, Italy Grape Variety: Sangiovese. Geographic Region, Appellation: Tuscany, Italy. Vintage: 2011 Price: $7.99 (with a 20% […]
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: […]