Recommendation: OK Chianti; inexpensive is it’s best feature. Winery/Producer: F.LLI Bellini; Rufina, Italy. Grape Variety: Sangiovese Geographic Region, Appellation: Chianti; Tuscany, Italy. Vintage: 2011 Price: […]
Category: Red Wines
Chateau d Oupia Les Heretiques Pays d Herault 2012 (2nd Tasting)
Recommendation: Excellent French Red Table Wine that’s a BARGAIN. Winery/Producer: Iché; France. Grape Variety: Blend: Carignan and Syrah. Geographic Region, Appellation: Hérault; Languedoc-Roussillon, France. Vintage: […]
Caparsino Chianti Classico Riserva 2008 (3rd Tasting)
Recommendation: Simply the best Chianti we’ve ever had!!! Paired With: Chicken cacciatore. Tasting: He said: We have had this many times (and it’s our last […]
Domaine Marcel Lapierre, Villie Morgon 2013
Recommendation: WONDERFUL silky texture Beaujolais at a VERY good price. Winery/Producer: Marcel Lapierre; Villie Morgon, France. Grape Variety: Gamay Geographic Region, Appellation: Morgon Cru; Rhône, […]
G.D. Vajra Barbera D’ Alba 2011
Recommendation: Very delicious Barbera D’ Alba. Winery/Producer: G.D. Vajra; Barolo, Italy. Grape Variety: Barbera. Geographic Region, Appellation: Barbera D’ Alba; Piedmont, Italy. Vintage: 2011 Price: […]
Pietralta Chianti 2011
Recommendation: VERY delicious Chianti at a bargain price. Winery/Producer: Pietralta; Italy. Grape Variety: 85% Sangiovese. Geographic Region, Appellation: Tuscany, Italy. Vintage: 2011 Price: $16.20 (with […]
Tierra Del Sol Estate Carmenere 2012
Recommendation: Not Recommended. Winery/Producer:Bodegas y Vinedos De Aguirre; Santiago, Chile. Grape Variety: Carmènère. Geographic Region, Appellation: Maule Valley; Chile. Vintage: 2012. Price: $9.00
La Croix Peyrassol, Mediteranee Rouge 2012
Recommendation: A VERY special MEMORABLE wine below the $15 price point. Winery/Producer: Peyrassol; Flassans, France. Grape Variety: Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Geographic Region, Appellation: […]
Domaine Les Terrasses d’Eole Ventoux 2011
Recommendation: A GREAT Rhone red at a FANTASTIC price. Winery/Producer: Domaine Les Terrasses d’Eole; Mazan, France. Grape Variety: Blend: Grenache, Syrah and Carignan. Geographic Region, […]
Chateau Villars Bordeaux 2007
Recommendation: A GREAT Bordeaux with LOTS of character at a VERY reasonable price. Winery/Producer: Chateau Villars Grape Variety: Bordeaux Blend: 62% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc […]