Recommendation: An EXCELLENT Oregon Pinot Noir. Winery/Producer: Beaux Freres; Newberg, Oregon. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Region, Appellation: Ribbon Ridge; Willamette Valley, Oregon. Vintage: 2014 […]
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Domaine du Jaugaret St-Julien 2007
Recommendation: A distinctive red Bordeaux that was delicious and a tremendous value at $100!!! Winery/Producer: Jean-François Fillastre; Domaine du Jaugaret; Gironde, France. Grape Variety: Bordeaux […]
Thomas Fogarty Monterey County Gewurztraminer 2014
Recommendation: Very good Gewürztraminer at an excellent price. Winery/Producer: Thomas Fogarty Vineyard & Winery; Portola Valley, California. Grape Variety: Gewürztraminer. Geographic Region, Appellation: Salinas Valley; […]
Honig Rutherford Napa Valley Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Recommendation: A respectable “New World” Sauvignon Blanc that I would buy again. Winery/Producer: Honig Vineyard and Winery; Rutherford, California. Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc blend: 85% […]
Zugober Belezos Rioja Blanco 2012
Recommendation: A noteworthy white Rioja that’s way under valued. Winery/Producer: Bodegas Zugober; Lapuebla De Labarca, Spain. Grape Variety: Macabeo (Viura) Geographic Region, Appellation: Cosecha, Rioja; […]
Pascal Janvier Coteaux Du Loir Blanc 2015
Recommendation: An Excellent Chenin Blanc that’s a super value. Winery/Producer: Pascal Janvier; Ruillé on Loir, France. Grape Variety: Chenin Blanc. Geographic Region, Appellation: Coteaux Du […]
Comparison Tasting: Penfolds Grange 2000 and Henschke Hill of Grace 2001
When we were in Australia a couple of years ago we had the opportunity to visit several vineyards and shop at a great many wine […]
Pierre-Olivier Bonhomme Touraine Sauvignon 2015
Recommendation: A noteworthy Loire Sauvignon Blanc that’s a GREAT value. Winery/Producer: Pierre-Olivier Bonhomme; Les Montils, France. Grape Variety: Sauvignon blanc. Geographic Region, Appellation: Touraine, Loire […]
Chateau La Bourree Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux 2012
Recommendation: A classic Bordeaux that was a GREAT buy. Winery/Producer: Jean Francois Meynard; Chateau La Bourrée ; Gironde, France. Grape Variety: Bordeaux blend Geographic Region, […]
Regis Minet Vieilles Vignes Pouilly Fume 2013
Recommendation: GREAT Pouilly Fumé…it was powerful yet soft and subtle. At only $15.79 it’s a SUPER value. Winery/Producer: Régis Minet; Le Bouchot, France. Grape Variety: […]