Recommendation: A delicious Canary Island white wine. Winery/Producer: Maria Delgado Cayon; Santa Brigida, Spain. Grape Variety: Blend: Malvasia Aromatica, Malvasia Volcanica, Verdello, Gual, Marmajuelo and […]
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Book Review: Old Time Recipes for Home Made Wines
When going through old books belonging to my family I came across this one written by my paternal grandmother, Helen S. Wright, a very straight-laced […]
Junius Lindsay Vineyard Second Leaf Viognier-Roussanne 2013
Recommendation: A noteworthy Viognier-Roussanne blend and for a North Carolina wine, it’s refreshing and a bit “Old World”. Winery/Producer: Vinted & Bottled by Childress Winery, […]
Tezza Red, Recioto della Valpolicella, Valpantena 2006 (500ml)
Recommendation: Thick viscosity, deliciously sweet dessert wine that will end a special meal with a wonderful note. Winery/Producer: Tezza Flavio; Verona, Italy. Grape Variety: Blend: […]
Wine Tasting: Pereira D’Oliveira, Funchal, Madeira Portugal
Winery/Producer: Luis D’Oliveira, Pereira D’Oliveira. Appellation: The Portuguese Island of Madeira, located 400 miles off the coast of Morocco. Tasting Room and Location: Pereira D’Oliveira […]
Chateau Grange Cochard, Cote Du Py Morgon 2011
Recommendation: An Outstanding Beaujolais for those who want more body, richer taste and dryness. Winery/Producer: Chateau Grange Cochard; Villie Morgon, France. Grape Variety: Gamay. Geographic […]
Wine Tasting: Beau Constantia Vineyard; Cape Town, South Africa
Winery/Producer: Beau Constantia Vineyard. Appellation: The Constantia wine region is located on the southeastern slopes of the mountains separating the city of Cape Town from […]
Vriesenhof Kallista 2009
Recommendation: Nice South African red blend. Winery/Producer: Vriesenhof Vineyards; Stellenbosch, South Africa. Grape Variety: Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Geographic Region, Appellation: Stellenbosch, […]
Marques de Caceres Gran Rioja Reserva Reserva 2008
Recommendation: Good Rioja that was an excellent value Winery/Producer: Vincola; Cenicero, Spain. Grape Variety: Blend: Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano. Geographic Region, Appellation: Cosecha, Rioja, Spain. […]
Groot Constantia Landgoed Chardonnay 2013
Recommendation: A nice “New World” creamy, vanilla and woody Chardonnay. Winery/Producer: Groot Constantia Landgoed; Constantia, South Africa. Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Geographic Region, Appellation: Constantia, South […]