Recommendation: A TREMENDOUS bargain and a savory Super Tuscan blend. Winery/Producer: Castello di Volpaia; Radda, Italy. Grape Variety: Super Tuscan blend – 65% Sangiovese and […]
Category: Red Wines
Carlisle Russian River Valley Old Vines Zinfandel 2014
Recommendation: Good, robust, fruit-driven California Zinfandel. Winery/Producer: Carlisle Winery; Windsor, California. Grape Variety: Zinfandel. Geographic Region, Appellation: Russian River Valley; Sonoma County, California. Vintage: 2014 […]
T-Vine Hallowed Ground California Red Blend 2014
Recommendation: A brawny California red blend that needs a strong flavored food pairing. Winery/Producer: T-Vine Winery; Napa, California. Grape Variety: Blend – 59% Zinfandel, 22% […]
Bussola Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2011
Recommendation: A MEMORABLE wine that had layers of of smooth flavors that made every sip a new experience. Winery/Producer: Tommaso Bussola; Negrar, Italy. Grape Variety: […]
Ignia (Traveling Vineyard) Portuguese Red 2014
Recommendation: Not recommended. Winery/Producer: ITO Wines; Hammondsport, New York Grape Variety: Blend – 45% Touriga Nacional, 45% Touriga Franca and 10% Alicante Bouschet. Geographic Region, […]
Black Slate Escaladei Vi de la Vila Priorat 2014
Recommendation: A delicious bold red blend that’s a GREAT buy. Winery/Producer: La Conreria D’Scala; Catalonia, Spain. Grape Variety: Blend of Grenache and Carignane. Geographic Region, […]
Ancient Peaks Renegade Paso Robles Santa Margarita Ranch 2014
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, […]
Beaux Freres The Upper Terrace Pinot Noir 2014
Recommendation: An EXCELLENT Oregon Pinot Noir. Winery/Producer: Beaux Freres; Newberg, Oregon. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Region, Appellation: Ribbon Ridge; Willamette Valley, Oregon. Vintage: 2014 […]
Domaine Chevillone Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Roncieres 1er Cru 2013
Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING red Burgundy that was truly memorable. Winery/Producer: Bertrand and Denis Chevilloné; Nuits-Saint-Georges, France. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Region, Appellation: Nuits-Saint-Georges; Burgundy, […]
Occhipinti SP68 Nero d’Avola & Frappato 2015
Recommendation: An easily recommended wine that’s a GOOD value. Winery/Producer: Arianna Occhipinti; Vittoria, Italy. Grape Variety: Blend of: 70% Frappato and 30% Nero d’Avola. Geographic […]