Recommendation: A good Australian Cabernet Sauvignon that’s a GREAT value. Winery/Producer: Wynns Coonawarra Estate; Coonawarra, Australia. Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon. Geographic Region, Appellation: Coonawarra; South […]
Paolo Petrilli, Cacc’s Mmitte di Lucera, Agramante 2010
Recommendation: An unusually good Italian red that sets itself above the others. Winery/Producer: Paolo Petrilli; Lucera, Italy. Grape Variety: Blend: Nero di Troia, Sangiovese, Montepulciano […]
Blue Poles Margaret River Allouran 2010
Recommendation: An unusual and very delicious Australian wine we STRONGLY recommend. Winery/Producer: Blue Poles Vineyard; Margaret River, Australia. Grape Variety: Bordeaux Blend: 70% Merlot and […]
Thompson Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2012
Recommendation: A good “new world” Chardonnay that has just enough “old world” to satisfy everyone!!! Winery/Producer: Thompson Estate; Wilybrup, Australia. Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Geographic Region, […]
Quinta do Crasto Superior Duro 2010
Recommendation: A FANTASTIC Douro that’s an EXCELLENT value for the price. Winery/Producer: Quinta do Crasto; Sabrosa, Portugal. Grape Variety: Blend: 50% Touriga Nacional, 25% Touriga […]
Fraser Gallop Estate Margaret River Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Recommendation: A wonderful “New World” Australian white we could drink again and again. FANTASTIC lunch wine!!! Winery/Producer: Fraser Gallop Estate; Wilyabrupp, Western Australia. Grape Variety: […]
Loveblock Central Otago Pinot Noir 2011
Recommendation: Not recommended. Winery/Producer: Loveblock Vintners; Auckland, New Zealand. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Region, Appellation: Central Otago, New Zealand. Vintage: 2011. Price: $39.99 (NZ$) […]
Wine Tasting: Soljans Estate Winery; Auckland, New Zealand
Winery/Producer: Soljans Estate Winery; Tony Soljan and Aaron Bilcich wine makers. Appellation: Grapes are grown in: Kumeu, Marlborough, Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne, New Zealand. Tasting […]
Unico Zelo Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING “old world” Sauvignon Blanc at a good price. Winery/Producer: EV Estates; Gumeracha, Australia. Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc. Geographic Region, Appellation: Adelaide Hills, […]
Te Mata Awatea Cabernets/Merlot 2013
Recommendation: A good “new world” Cabernet/Merlot blend with firm tannins and an excellent structure, all at a great price. Winery/Producer: Te Mata Estate Winery; Havelock […]