Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING wine from Portugal at a bargain price Winery/Producer: Caves Messias; Mealhada, Portugal. Grape Variety: Blend: Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz and Touriga.. Geographic […]
Tag: Blend
Rex-Goliath Free Range Red (2nd Tasting)
Recommendation: Not recommended Winery/Producer: HRM Rex-Goliath; Acampo & Madera, California Grape Variety: Blend: Syrah and Zinfandel Geographic Region, Appellation: Unknown Vintage: Non-Vintage Price: $4.99
Comparison Tasting: Joseph Phelps Insignia 2010 and Opus One 2010
Recommendation: Both very expensive, but still an outstanding buy. Winery/Producer: (Insignia) Grown, Produced & bottled at Joseph Phelps Vineyards; St. Helena, California; (Opus One) Produced […]
Avvoltore 2006 (2nd Tasting)
Recommendation: Recommended as an excellent buy of an OUTSTANDING wine. Paired With: Sipping with friends after a delicious meal at an Israeli restaurant in Encino, […]
Domaine les Grands Bois “Cuvee Marc” Rasteau 2011
Recommendation: Pair it with lamb and it’s an OUTSTANDING buy. Winery/Producer: Domaine les Grands Bois, France. Grape Variety: Blend: 50% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre and 25% […]
Ca de Noci Notte di Luna Vendemmia 2010
Recommendation:An excellent example of an unusual wine. Winery/Producer: Ca de Noci; Reggio Emilia, Italy Grape Variety: 50% Moscato Giallo, 30% Spergola and 20% Malvasia Aromatica […]
Chateau Musar Gaston Hochar 2005
Recommendation: An outstanding wine everyone should taste. Winery/Producer: Chateau Musar; Ghazir, Lebanon. Grape Variety: Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsault. Geographic Region, Appellation: Bekaa Valley, […]
Aramis Vineyards Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale 2009
Recommendation: Not recommended. Winery/Producer: Aramis Vineyards; Richmond, Australia. Grape Variety: Blend: 55% Shiraz and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. Geographic Region, Appellation: Australia. Vintage: 2009 Price: $16.99
Chateau du Retout Haut-Medoc 2010
Recommendation: Recommended as an excellent buy. Winery/Producer: Chateau du Retout, France. Grape Variety:Bordeaux Blend: 84.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15.6% Merlot. Geographic Region, Appellation: Cru Bourgeois; Haut-Medoc; […]
Caves Messias Quintado Cachao Douro 2008
Recommendation: Winery/Producer: Caves Messias; Mealhada, Portugal. Grape Variety: Blend: Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz and Touriga. Geographic Region, Appellation: Douro Valley, Portugal Vintage: 2008 Price: $8.10 […]