Recommendation: Absolutely WONDERFUL Champagne. Winery/Producer: Jean Lallement; Verzenay, France. Grape Variety: 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay Geographic Region, Appellation: Montagne de Reims Grand Cru. […]
Donelan Cuvee Moriah Sonoma County 2010
Recommendation: Not Recommended. Winery/Producer: Donelan Family Wines; Santa Rosa, California. Grape Variety: Blend: 54% Grenache, 26% Mourvedre and 20% Syrah. Geographic Region, Appellation: Bennette Valley […]
Donelan Cuvee Christine Sonoma County Syrah 2011
Recommendation: Not Recommended. Winery/Producer: Donelan Family Wines; Santa Rosa, California. Grape Variety: Syrah Geographic Region, Appellation: Sonoma County, California Vintage: 2011 Price: $46.00 (with a […]
Fattoria Castellina Solare Bianco Toscana 2011 [8 58162 00481 3]
Recommendation: Delicious Italian bianco that is perfect with fish. Winery/Producer: Fattoria Castellina; Castra, Italy. Grape Variety: Vermentino. Geographic Region, Appellation: Tuscany, Italy. Vintage: 2011 Price: […]
Broc Cellars Love Red 2013
Recommendation: An good buy on an excellent summer-time California red. Winery/Producer: Broc Cellars; Berkeley, California. Grape Variety: Blend: 75% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah. […]
Comparison Tasting: Caparsino Chianti Classico Riserva 2008 & Pian Del Ciampolo Toscana 2011
Recommendation: Both very excellent Chianti for the price. Winery/Producer: Caparsino: Caparsa, Italy; Pian Del Ciampolo: Montevertine; Siena Italy. Grape Variety: Caparsino: Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera and […]
Book Review: Buy the Right Wine Every Time: The No-Fuss, No-Vintage Wine Guide
If you are overwhelmed by the prospect of selecting a wine when confronted with a huge choice in the market place, Tom Stevenson’s book may […]
Mencos Rioja Blanco 2010
Recommendation: Excellent Rioja Blanco at a BARGAIN price. Winery/Producer: Manaso De Zuniga; Tirgo, Spain. Grape Variety: 100% Viura. Geographic Region, Appellation: Rioja, Spain. Vintage: 2010 […]
Montenidoli Canaiuolo Toscana Rosato, Rose 2013
Recommendation: Wonderful food friendly Rosè Winery/Producer: Elisabetta Fagiuoli; San Gimignano, Italy. Grape Variety: Canaiolo nero. Geographic Region, Appellation: Tuscany, Italy. Vintage: 2013 Price: $19.80 (with […]