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 […]
Category: Red Wines
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. […]
Mount Salem Vineyards Zweigelt 2015 and A Visit to the Mount Salem Vineyards Pittstown, New Jersey
Recommendation: “OK” New Jersey red; VERY NICE tasting experience. Winery/Producer: Mount Salem Vineyards; Pittstown, New Jersey. Grape Variety: Zweigelt. Geographic Region, Appellation: Hunterdon County, New […]
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 […]
Comparison Tasting The Best Cabernet Sauvignon Under $10: McManis, Columbia Crest and Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon
We recently saw the results of an internet survey that ranked the popularity of inexpensive wine producers whose wine offered the best value and quality […]
Chateau de Cugat Bordeaux Superieur 2014
Recommendation: A delicious inexpensive red Bordeaux. Winery/Producer: Benoît Meyer, Château de Cugat; Blasimon, France. Grape Variety: Bordeaux blend: 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Geographic […]
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% […]
Carussin Sisto NA 2012
Recommendation: It’s simply an OUTSTANDING Italian Nebbiolo!!! Winery/Producer: Azienda Agricola Carussin di Bruna Ferro, San Marzano Oliveto, Italy. Grape Variety: Nebbiolo Geographic Region, Appellation: Piedmont, […]
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 […]
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 […]