Synopsis, Our Opinion: SPECTACULAR Cab Franc that was an exceptional value. Producer/Winery: Thierry Germain; Domaine des Roches Neuves; Varrains, France. Grape Variety: Cabernet Franc Geographic […]
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Magnon Rozeta Rouge 2013
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A unique and interesting Carignan blend. Producer/Winery: Domaine Maxime Magnon; Villeneuve des Corbieres, France. Grape Variety: Carignan blend – mostly Carignan, with […]
La Vrille et Le Papillon Caprice du Chameau 2012
Synopsis, Our Opinion: Very refreshing Viognier. Producer/Winery: Meyrl Crozier; La Vrille et le Papillon; Valvigneres, France. Grape Variety: Viognier. Geographic Appellation, Region, Country: Ardeche, France. […]
Breton Clos Senechal Bourgueil 2012
Synopsis, Our Opinion: SIMPLY OUTSTANDING!!! Producer/Winery: Catherine and Pierre Breton; Restigne, France. Grape Variety: Cabernet Franc. Geographic Appellation, Region, Country: Bourgueil; Loire Valley, France. Vintage: […]
Garcia Unculin Bierzo 2015
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A very special Spanish wine that leaves almost all the others in the shadows. Producer/Winery: Jose Antonio Garcia; Valtuille de Abajo, Spain […]
Bibei Lalama Ribeira Sacra 2012
Synopsis, Our Opinion: Simply OUTSTANDING and SUPER value. Producer/Winery: Javier Dominguez; Dominio do Bibei; Manzaneda, Spain. Grape Variety: Mencia (with 10% Brancellao, Mouratón, Sousón, and […]
Rainoldi Valtellina Superiore Prugnolo 2012 & 2016
Synopsis, Our Opinion: Excellent Italian Nebbiolo that was a great value (June 8, 2018). Simply an outstanding value Nebbiolo (February 1, 2021). (June 8, 2018) […]
Pierre-Olivier Bonhomme Le Telquel (NV)
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A wine we thought was an OUTSTANDING value. Producer/Winery: Domaine Pierre-Olivier Bonhomme; Les Montils, France. Grape Variety: Blend – Gamay, Grolleau and […]
Petroni Corse Rouge 2015
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A FANTASTIC Corsican red wine that every wine-drinker can afford. Producer/Winery: Domaine Petroni; Corsica, France. Grape Variety: Blend – 50% Niellucciu, 35% […]
Brancaia Ilatraia Rosso 2010
Synopsis, Our Opinion: Simply a STELLAR super Tuscan and a ROBUST wine that was like a 90-pound ballerina on tip-toes!!! Producer/Winery: Brancaia; Radda, Italy. Grape […]