Recommendation: Two OUTSTANDING Austrian wines that are both a great value. Winery/Producer: Uwe Schiefer; Austria. Grape Variety: Blaufränkisch. Geographic Region, Appellation: Burgenland, Austria. Vintage: 2012 […]
Category: Red Wines
Chatham Hill Yadkin Valley North Carolina Merlot 2009
Recommendation: Not Recommended. Winery/Producer: Produced and bottled by: Chatham Hill Winery; Morrisville, North Carolina. Grape Variety: Grapes 100% Winnbrose Vineyard; Merlot blend: 90% Merlot and […]
Casado Morales Rioja Reserva, Seleccion Privada 2005
Recommendation: A GREAT Rioja Reserva and an excellent value at $20. Winery/Producer: Bodegas Casado Morales; Lapuebla De Labarca, Spain. Grape Variety: Rioja blend: 60% Tempranillo […]
Comparison Tasting: Vallana Campi Raudii 2012, Vallana Spanna 2012 and Vallana Gattinara 2006.
Recommendation: The Villana Gattinara was OUTSTANDING, but they all get a good recommendation. Winery/Producer: Antonio Vallana; Maggiora, Italy. Grape Variety: Nebbiolo. Geographic Region, Appellation: Piedmont, […]
Four Mile Creek North Coast Red 2012
Recommendation: A SUPERB bargain wine. Winery/Producer: Novy Cellars; Santa Rosa, California. Grape Variety: Rhone Blend: 51% Zinfandel, 43% Syrah and 6% Grenache. Geographic Region, Appellation: […]
Strekov 1075 Algner Frankovka Modra 2013
Recommendation: Outstanding Slovakian red wine. Winery/Producer: Strekov 1075, Slovakia. Grape Variety: Blaufränkisch. Geographic Region, Appellation: Južnoslovenská region, Slovakia. Vintage: 2013 Price: 14 euros (about $15.75 […]
Takler Primarius Szekszardi Merlot 2008
Recommendation: After one taste this was a VERY special Merlot. Winery/Producer: Takler Pince, Hungary. Grape Variety: Merlot. Geographic Region, Appellation: Szekszárd, Hungry. Vintage: 2008 Price: […]
Domaine de Fontsainte Corbieres Gris de Gris Rose 2014
Recommendation: DELICIOUS Rosé that easily goes into our category of a Quality wine at a Bargain price. Winery/Producer: Bruno Laboucarié; Boutenac, France. Grape Variety: Rhone […]
Foradori Vigneti Delle Dolomiti Teroldego 2010
Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING Italian red. Winery/Producer: Elisabetta Foradori; Azenda Agricoli Foradori; Mezzolombardo, Italy. Grape Variety: Teroldego Geographic Region, Appellation: Vigneti Delle Dolomiti; Trentino Alto Adige, […]
Chateau Coupe Roses Minervois Granaxa 2011
Recommendation: A STRONG buy recommendation. Winery/Producer: Chateau Coupe roses; La Caunette, France. Grape Variety: Grenache with 10% Syrah. Geographic Region, Appellation: Minervois; Languedoc-Roussillon, France Vintage: […]