Recommendation: A VERY nice red table wine that’s an EXCELLENT value. Winery/Producer: Jacques Figuette; Chateau La Roque, France. Grape Variety: Blend: 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah […]
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Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay Pommard Les Riottes 2010
Recommendation: A superb red Burgundy. Winery/Producer: Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay; Volnay, France. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Region, Appellation: Pommard (located in Burgundy’s Cote […]
Domaine De Montfin Corbieres 2011
Recommendation: The earthiness was OUTSTANDING and it’s easily a Quality wine at a Bargain price. Winery/Producer: Chateau Montfin; Peyriac de Mer, France. Grape Variety: Blend: […]
Fancy Pants California Pinot Grigio 2013
Recommendation: “OK” Pinot Grigio that gets a recommended rating at this price point. Winery/Producer: Fancy Pants Wines; St. Helena, California. Grape Variety: Pinot Grigio. Geographic […]
Comparison Tasting: Apothic Red, Menage a Tros California Red and Cupcake Red Velvet
In a recent post by the Wine Curmudgen titled Has sweet red wine taken over the U.S. market? he describes the enormous growth in sweet […]
Comparison Tasting Two Box Wines: Black Box Merlot 2013 and Peter Vella Merlot NV
Recommendation: Black Box: Not bad, very inexpensive Merlot. Vella: Not recommended. Winery/Producer: Black Box: Black Box Wines, Madera, California. Vella: Peter Vella Wines; Modesto, California. […]
Yllera Castilla y Leon Tempranillo 2006
Recommendation: An easy-drinking Tempranillo that’s a super value. Winery/Producer: Bodegas Crupo Yllera; Valladolid, Spain. Grape Variety: Tempranillo. Geographic Region, Appellation: Castilla y León. Vintage: 2006 […]
Boar Dough Tasting Room; Agoura Hills, California
When we discover a memorable restaurant with a great wine list we really want to stand up and cheer, and that’s what we did when […]
Jean Manciat Macon-Charnay 2012
Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING value for a good white Burgundy. Winery/Producer: Jean Manciat; Levigny, France. Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Geographic Region, Appellation: Macon-Charnay; Burgundy, France. Vintage: 2012 […]
The Royal Old Vines Steen Chenin Blanc 2014
Recommendation: Refreshing, fruity and dry, it’s and an excellent value and delicious summer wine. Winery/Producer:Valley Vineyards; Riebeek Kasteel, South Africa. Grape Variety: Chenin Blanc. Geographic […]