Recommendation: A very opulent Spanish red that’s an excellent value. Winery/Producer: Bodegas y Viñedos La Capuchina; Malaga, Spain. Grape Variety: Blend: Cabernet Franc and Syrah. […]
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Tenuta Sant’ Antonio Monti Garbi Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2013
Recommendation: A VERY DELICIOUS food friendly wine that’s a good value. Winery/Producer: Tenuta Sant’antonio; Colognola ai Colli, Italy. Grape Variety: Blend: 70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, […]
Comparison Tasting: Don Simon Seleccion (Spain) and Younts Wine Farm (North Carolina)
Recommendation: Younts Wine Farm is probably the best North Carolina Chardonnay we’ve had. Winery/Producer: Don Simon Seleccon: Bottled by: J. Garcia Carrion; Murcia, Spain. Younts […]
Dacapo Grignolino d’Asti 2013
Recommendation: A “perfect” every-day Italian red wine. Winery/Producer: Paolo Dania and Dino Riccomagno; Dacapo; Agliano Terme, Italy. Grape Variety: Grignolino. Geographic Region, Appellation: Grignolino d’Asti; […]
Paolo Bea “Rosso de Veo” 2005
Recommendation: Not inexpensive, but a good value for a very special wine. Winery/Producer: Paolo Bea; Montefalco, Italy. Grape Variety: Sagrantino. Geographic Region, Appellation: Umbria, Italy. […]
Domaine Alary La Grange Daniel Rouge 2011
Recommendation: A very good wine at an unbelievable price. Winery/Producer: Domaine Alary; Cairanne, France. Grape Variety: Blend: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Counoise, Cabernet Sauvignon, and […]
Boxwood Estate Rose 2015
Recommendation: It’s jumping up and down delicious and simply OUTSTANDING local Virginia Rosé. Winery/Producer: Boxwood Winery; Middleburg, Virginia. Grape Variety: Rosé blend: Malbec, Cabernet Franc, […]
Wine Pairing Dinner: Chez Panisse
Restruant: Alice Waters, Chez Panisse. Location: Chez Panisse 1517 Shattuck Ave Berkeley, California Phone: (510) 548-5525
Azienda Santa Barbara Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2015
Recommendation: An unusual Italian white that was delicious and a true BARGAIN. Winery/Producer: Stefano Antonucci; Azienda Santa Barbara; Barbara, Italy. Grape Variety: Verdicchio (Trebbiano di […]
Bernard Baudry Chinon Rose 2014
Recommendation: A GREAT Rose at a good price. Winery/Producer: Bernard Baudry; Cravant-les-Coteaux, France. Grape Variety: Rose: Cabernet Franc. Geographic Region, Appellation: Loire Valley, France. Vintage: […]