Recommendation: Not recommended. Winery/Producer: Martin Ray Winery; Santa Rosa, California. Grape Variety: Merlot. Geographic Region, Appellation: Napa Valley, California. Vintage: 2010 Price: $19.99
Category: Red Wines
Asinoi Barbera D’Asti 2012
Recommendation: Wine in a box that’s both quality and a bargain. Winery/Producer: Carussin; San Marzano Oliveto, Italy. Grape Variety: Barbera Geographic Region, Appellation: Barbera D’Asti, […]
Broadbent Madeira, Malmsey 10-years old
Recommendation: A Madeira so Memorable it should be on everyone’s bucket list. Winery/Producer: Justino’s Madeira Wines; Sta. Cruz, Madeira, Portugal. Grape Variety: Malvasia. Geographic Region, […]
Comparison Tasting: Saint-Damien Gigondas 2011 & Saint-Damien Les Sauteyrades Gigondas 2010
Recommendation: Two OUTSTANDING Gigondas that are PERFECT with strong beef flavors. Winery/Producer: Joel Saurel; Domaine Saint-Damien; Vaucluse, France Grape Variety: Blend: 80% Grenache and 20% […]
Chateau De La Huste Fronsac 2010
Recommendation: Not recommended. Winery/Producer:Chateau De La Huste. Grape Variety: Bordeaux blend: 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Geographic Region, Appellation: Fronsac; Bordeaux, France. Vintage: 2010 […]
Nicolini, Piccola Nera, Delle Venezie 2013
Recommendation: An unusual Italian red that’s a good value for the price. Winery/Producer: Giorgio Nicolini; Muggia, Italy. Grape Variety: Piccoila Nera. Geographic Region, Appellation: Venezia-Giulia; […]
Gioia Del Colle Primitivo Plantamura 2011
Recommendation: An inexpensive MEMORABLE Italian red. Winery/Producer: Mariangela Plantamura. Grape Variety: Primitivo. Geographic Region, Appellation: Gioia del Colle; Puglia, Italy. Vintage: 2011 Price: $13.50
Vasco Sassetti, Il Ginepro, Rosso Toscano, Sangiovese 2011
Recommendation: Inexpensive, OK at best. Winery/Producer: Vasco Sassetti; Montalcino, Italy Grape Variety: Sangiovese. Geographic Region, Appellation: Tuscany, Italy. Vintage: 2011 Price: $7.99 (with a 20% […]
Fattoria Castellina, Chianti Montalbano 2011
Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING Chianti at a bargain price. Winery/Producer: Fabio Montomoli; Fattoria Castellina. Grape Variety: Sangiovese. Geographic Region, Appellation: Chianti Montalbano, Italy. Vintage: 2011 Price: […]
Domaine Grand Romane, Gigondas 2006
Recommendation: Recommended as a buy. Winery/Producer: Pierre Amadieu, Domaine Grand Romane. Grape Variety: Blend: 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre and 15% Syrah. Geographic Region, Appellation: Gigondas, […]