Recommendation: A GREAT Rioja at a bargain price. Winery/Producer: Conde de Hervias; Torremontalbo, Spain. Grape Variety: Tempranillo. Geographic Region, Appellation: Cosecha, Rioja, Spain Vintage: 2012 […]
Category: Red Wines
Dacapo Grignolino d’Asti 2013
Recommendation: A “perfect” every-day Italian red wine. Winery/Producer: Paolo Dania and Dino Riccomagno; Dacapo; Agliano Terme, Italy. Grape Variety: Grignolino. Geographic Region, Appellation: Grignolino d’Asti; […]
Paolo Bea “Rosso de Veo” 2005
Recommendation: Not inexpensive, but a good value for a very special wine. Winery/Producer: Paolo Bea; Montefalco, Italy. Grape Variety: Sagrantino. Geographic Region, Appellation: Umbria, Italy. […]
Herdade Do Esporao Monte Velho 2014
Recommendation: A GREAT wine that’s a SUPER value for the money Winery/Producer: Herdade Do Esporao; Portugal. Grape Variety: Blend: 40% Aragonez, 35% Tromcadeora, 20% Touroga […]
Domaine Alary La Grange Daniel Rouge 2011
Recommendation: A very good wine at an unbelievable price. Winery/Producer: Domaine Alary; Cairanne, France. Grape Variety: Blend: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Counoise, Cabernet Sauvignon, and […]
Cantine Valpane Canone Inverso Monferrato Freisa 2013
Recommendation: Unusually dry Italian red that’s very food friendly and a real bargain. Winery/Producer: Azienda Agricola Arditi Pietro Ozzano; Monferrato, Italy. Grape Variety: Blend: Freisa […]
Castello Della Paneretta Chianti Classico Riserva 2009
Recommendation: A good Chianti Classico Riserva. Winery/Producer: Castello Della Paneretta; Berderino Val d’Elsa, Italy. Grape Variety: Chianti Blend: 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo. Geographic Region, […]
Tesoro Della Regina Chianti Classico 2012
Recommendation: If your price point for a bottle of Chianti is about the $11, this would be an excellent choice. Winery/Producer: Cantine Bonacchi; Quarrata, Italy. […]
Tami’ Nero D’Avola 2014
Recommendation: A well priced, delicious Nero D’Avola from Sicily. Winery/Producer: Arianna Occhipinti; Siracusa, Sicily. Grape Variety: Nero D’ Avola. Geographic Region, Appellation: Sicily, Italy. Vintage: […]
Aldo Rainoldi Rosso di Valtellina 2013
Recommendation: A FANTASTIC Italian red that’s a true bargain and way better than its price suggests!!! Winery/Producer: Aldo Rainoldi Grape Variety: Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca). Geographic Region, […]