Recommendation: A MEMORABLE white blend. Winery/Producer: Tablas Creek Vineyard; Paso Robles, California. Grape Variety: Blend: 64% Roussanne, 26% Grenache Blanc and 10% Picpoul Blanc. Geographic […]
Tag: Very Special Wine
Beneduce Vineyards Blue 2 Blaufrankisch 2013 and a Visit to Beneduce Vineyards Pittstown, New Jersey
Recommendation: It’s FANTASTIC New Jersey wine. Winery/Producer: Mike Beneduce Jr.; Beneduce Vineyards; Pittstown, New Jersey. Grape Variety: Blaufrankisch. Geographic Region, Appellation: Hunterdon County, New Jersey. […]
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 […]
Pierre-Marie Chermette Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Beaujolais Primeur 2016
Recommendation: OUTSTANDING Primeur Beaujolais. Winery/Producer: Pierre-Marie Chermette; Domaine du Vissoux; Saint-Vérand, France. Grape Variety: Gamay. Geographic Region, Appellation: Beaujolais, France. Vintage: 2016 Price: $14.40 with […]
Causse Marines “Les Greilles” Gaillac 2013
Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING wine made from little know local grapes in the Gaillac region of France. Winery/Producer: Patrice Lescarret and Virginie Maignien, Causse Marines; Vieux, […]
Do Ferreiro Albarino Rias Baixas 2014
Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING Spanish white wine. Winery/Producer: Gerardo Méndez, Do Ferreiro; Pontevedra, Spain. Grape Variety: Albariño. Geographic Region, Appellation: Rias Baixas, Spain. Vintage: 2014 Price: […]
Kalin Cellars “Cuvee LV” Sonoma County Chardonnay 1995
Recommendation: It’s VERY SPECIAL CHARDONNAY that’s way under valued at $22!!! Winery/Producer: Kalin Cellars; Novato, California. Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Geographic Region, Appellation: Long Vineyards, located […]
Turley Pesenti Vineyard Paso Robles Zinfandel 2013
Recommendation: When describing Zinfandel, this is simply the best of the best!!! Winery/Producer: Turley Wine Cellars; Templeton, California. Grape Variety: Zinfandel. Geographic Region, Appellation: Paso […]
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: […]
Tintero Grangia Blanco NV
Recommendation: OUTSTANDING inexpensive Italian white that’s way, way under-valued Winery/Producer: Marco Tintero; Mango, Italy. Grape Variety: White Blend: 50% Favorita, 25% Moscato, 20% Arneis and […]