Synopsis, Our Opinion: An alluring California Pinot Noir that was filled with ripe fruit flavors. Producer/Winery: Jim Clendenen; Au Bon Climat; Santa Maria, California. Grape […]
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Vignalta Pinot Nero 2014
Synopsis, Our Opinion: Delicious Italian Pinot Noir. Producer/Winery: Lucio Gomiero; Agricola Vignalta; Petrarca, Italy. Grape Variety: Pinot Nero. Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Veneto, Italy. Vintage: […]
Kalin Cellars Livermore Valley Cuvee W Chardonnay 1995
Synopsis, Our Opinion: Simply OUTSTANDING Chardonnay. Producer/Winery: Terry Leighton; Kalin Cellars; Novato, California. Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Livermore Valley, California. Vintage: 1995 […]
Marco De Bartoli Vignaverde 2016
Synopsis, Our Opinion: Simply AWESOME paired with the chicken Marsala dinner. Producer/Winery: Marco De Bartoli; Pentelleria, Italy. Grape Variety: Grillo. Geographic Appellation, Region, Country: Western […]
Chalone Vineyard Estate Grown Chenin Blanc 2014
Recommendation: Simply a GREAT California Chinin Blanc that was a good value. Winery/Producer: Chalone Vineyard; Soledad, California. Grape Variety: Chenin Blanc. Geographic Region, Appellation: Chalone; […]
Saccoletto Minerva Vino Rosso
Recommendation: Outstanding red wine at a BARGAIN Price. Winery/Producer: Azienda Agricola Vitivinicola Daniele Saccoletto; San Giorgio Monferrato, Italy. Grape Variety: Barbera. Geographic Region, Appellation: Piedmont, […]
Comparison Tasting: Tami’ (Occhipinti) Frappato Terre Siciliane 2014 and Tami’ (Occhipinti) Grillo Terre Siciliane 2014
Recommendation: Both were outstanding and a fantastic value. Winery/Producer: Arianna Occhipinti and some friends; Siracusa, Sicily. Grape Variety: Nero D’Avola; Grillo (component of Marsala wine) […]
Argum Tempranillo Cabernet 2012
Recommendation: A superb inexpensive Tempranillo wine from Spain. Winery/Producer: Bodegas El Castillo; Albacete, Spain. Grape Variety: Blend: 70% Tempranillo and 30% Cabernet. Geographic Region, Appellation: […]
Domine Duffour Cotes De Gascogne 2011
Recommendation: Quality wine at a bargain price. Winery/Producer: Domaine Dufour, Lagraulet Du Gers, France. Grape Variety: 70% Colombard, 15% Gros Menseng and 15% Ugni-Blanc (Trebbiano). […]
Montecillo Gran Reserva 2001
Recommendation: Recommend as a buy Winery/Producer: Montecillo Grape Variety: Tempranillo Geographic Origin: Rioja, Spain Vintage: 2001 Price: $20.00