Chateau De La Huste Fronsac 2010

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 […]

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; […]

Domaine Du Pas Saint Martin Saumur 2012

Recommendation: WONDERFUL Loire Valley Chenin Blanc at a BARGAIN price. Winery/Producer: Laurent Charrier; Domaine du Pas Saint Martin. Grape Variety: Chenin Blanc. Geographic Region, Appellation: […]

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

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: […]

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: […]