This year while in California we reviewed 31 wines purchased in local grocery stores. We specifically looked in the under $10 price range and as […]
Year: 2020
Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2017
Synopsis, Our Opinion: impressive grocery store wine that should be bought by the case…it was an AWESOME VALUE!!! Producer/Winery: Jim Clendenen, Au Bon Climat; Santa […]
Layer Cake Primitivo 2015
Synopsis, Our Opinion: Simply a disappointing inexpensive grocery store wine Producer/Winery: RI 16424, Italy. Grape Variety: Primitivo (Zinfandel). Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Puglia, Italy. Vintage: […]
Simi Sonoma County Merlot 2016
Synopsis, Our Opinion: Another disappointing grocery store wine. Producer/Winery: Simi Winery; Geyserville, California. Grape Variety: Merlot blend – 87% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% […]
Chleo Wine Collection Pinot Grigio 2017
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A clean easy drinking and inexpensive Pinot Grigio. Producer/Winery: Imported and bottled by Chleo Wine Collection; Livermore, California. Grape Variety: Pinot Grigio. […]
Some Observations on Our Wine Drinking
We recently had an epiphany drinking wines at a wine pairing dinner on Cunard’s Queen Victoria. We brought 48 different bottles of wine with us […]
Wine Pairing: Lunch and Dinner on Cunard Queen Victoria
Location: Verandah Restaurant, Cunard Queen Victoria Host(s): Vellen Mootoosamy, Chief Sommelier, James Abilash Executive Chef and Maya Todorova, Head Waitress. Dinner Price: $250/person and Lunch […]
Predator Old Vine Zinfandel 2017
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A VERY disappointing Zinfandel. Producer/Winery: Rutherford Wine Company; Predator Wines; St. Helena, California. Grape Variety: Zinfandel. Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Lodi; Central […]
Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells Columbia Valley Merlot 2016
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A VERY EXCELLENT value grocery store Merlot. Producer/Winery: Chateau Ste Michelle; Paterson, Washington. Grape Variety: Merlot Blend – 84% Merlot and 16% […]
Bonterra California Merlot 2017
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A sweet California red wine that was filled with easy drinking Merlot characteristics. Producer/Winery: Bonterra Vineyards; Hopland, California. Grape Variety: Merlot with […]