Recommendation: Black Box: Not bad, very inexpensive Merlot. Vella: Not recommended. Winery/Producer: Black Box: Black Box Wines, Madera, California. Vella: Peter Vella Wines; Modesto, California. […]
Category: Red Wines
Yllera Castilla y Leon Tempranillo 2006
Recommendation: An easy-drinking Tempranillo that’s a super value. Winery/Producer: Bodegas Crupo Yllera; Valladolid, Spain. Grape Variety: Tempranillo. Geographic Region, Appellation: Castilla y León. Vintage: 2006 […]
Fattoria San Lorenzo Il Casolare Rosso 2013
Recommendation: A very nice Italian red wine that’s a GREAT value. Winery/Producer: Fattoria San Lorenzo; Montecarotto, Italy. Grape Variety: Blend: 50% Sangiovese and 50% Montepulciano. […]
Domaine D’Aupilhac Lou Maset Languedoc 2013
Recommendation: One of those wines that’s worth some extra effort to find…it’s an OUTSTANDING value!!! Winery/Producer: Domaine D’Aupilhac; Montpeyurox, France Grape Variety:Blend: 40% Grenache, 40% […]
Hillinger Pinot Noir Eveline 2013
Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING soft Pinot Noir and a FANTASTIC (in bold caps) value for the price. Winery/Producer: Leo Hillinger; Bergenland, Austria. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. […]
Netzl Rubin Carnuntum Sweigelt 2013
Recommendation: A FANTASTIC red wine from Austria. Winery/Producer: Feanz & Christine Netzi’ Carnuntum, Austria. Grape Variety: Zweigelt. Geographic Region, Appellation: Carnuntum, Austria. Vintage: 2013 Price: […]
Charly Thevenet, Regnie Grain & Granit 2012
Recommendation: A VERY flavorful, noteworthy Beaujolais that’s simply delicious. Winery/Producer: Charly Thevenet; Villie-Morgon, France. Grape Variety: Gamay. Geographic Region, Appellation: Regnie, France. Vintage: 2012 Price: […]
Tommasi Poggio Al Tufo Toscana Rompicolio 2011
Recommendation: At only $12.60 this is a BARGAIN Super Tuscan Wine. Winery/Producer: Agricola Tommasi Viticoltori; Cariano, Italy. Grape Variety: Blend: 60% Sangiovese and 40% Cabernet […]
Cliffside Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Recommendation: A unique red wine that was quite drinkable. Winery/Producer: Cliffside Cellars; St. Helena, California Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon. Geographic Region, Appellation: Central Coast, California. […]
Sono Montenidoli ‘Il Garrulo’, Chianti Colli Senesi 2012
Recommendation: If you can find this one buy all you can get. Winery/Producer: Elisabetta Fagiuoli; Montenidoli, San gimignano, Italy. Grape Variety: Chianti Blend: 75% Sangiovese, […]