Recommendation: Excellent BIG and BOLD California Syrah blend at a VERY good price. Winery/Producer: Ancient Peaks Winery, Creston, California. Grape Variety: Syrah blend: 80% Syrah, […]
Tag: Syrah (Shiraz)
Ruffino Il Ducale Toscana 2012
Recommendation: Good Italian Super Tuscany that’s priced correctly. Winery/Producer: Bottled by: Ruffino; Pontassieve, Italy. Grape Variety: Blend: 55% Sangiovese, 25% Syrah and 20% Merlot. Geographic […]
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 […]
Chateau de Lascaux Languedoc Rouge La Grange 2014
Recommendation: A QUALITY wine at a BARGAIN price that’s so good with and without food. Winery/Producer: Jean-Benoît Cavalier, Château Lascaux; Vacquieres, France Grape Variety: 60% […]
Abbeycourt Cotes du Rhone 2014
Recommendation: A good garden variety Rhône Valley red that’s a bargain price. Winery/Producer:Abbeycourt, France. Grape Variety: Southern Rhône Red Blend (Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre). Geographic […]
Commanderie de Peyrassol Cotes de Provence Rose 2015
Recommendation: Superb Rosé that’s a GREAT value. Winery/Producer: Commanderie de Peyrassol; Flassans-sur-Issole, France. Grape Variety: Rosé blend: Cinsault, Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Geographic Region, Appellation: […]
Capuchina Vieja Sierras de Malaga 2009
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. […]
Herdade Do Esporao Monte Velho 2014
Recommendation: A GREAT wine that’s a SUPER value for the money Winery/Producer: Herdade Do Esporao; Portugal. Grape Variety: Blend: 40% Aragonez, 35% Tromcadeora, 20% Touroga […]
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 […]
Mini Judgement of Paris Wine Tasting: A Great Theme for a Wine Tasting Party
Because we go back-and-forth between North Carolina and California our wine drinking changes between “New World” California wines (when we are in California) and “Old […]