Recommendation: An EXCELLENT California Chardonnay at a good price. Winery/Producer: Sanford Winery; Lompoc, California. Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Geographic Region, Appellation: Santa Rita Hills; Santa Barbara […]
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 […]
Domaine du Jaugaret St-Julien 2007
Recommendation: A distinctive red Bordeaux that was delicious and a tremendous value at $100!!! Winery/Producer: Jean-François Fillastre; Domaine du Jaugaret; Gironde, France. Grape Variety: Bordeaux […]
Thomas Fogarty Monterey County Gewurztraminer 2014
Recommendation: Very good Gewürztraminer at an excellent price. Winery/Producer: Thomas Fogarty Vineyard & Winery; Portola Valley, California. Grape Variety: Gewürztraminer. Geographic Region, Appellation: Salinas Valley; […]
Honig Rutherford Napa Valley Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Recommendation: A respectable “New World” Sauvignon Blanc that I would buy again. Winery/Producer: Honig Vineyard and Winery; Rutherford, California. Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc blend: 85% […]
Zugober Belezos Rioja Blanco 2012
Recommendation: A noteworthy white Rioja that’s way under valued. Winery/Producer: Bodegas Zugober; Lapuebla De Labarca, Spain. Grape Variety: Macabeo (Viura) Geographic Region, Appellation: Cosecha, Rioja; […]
Rodney Strong Estates Vineyards Knotty Vines Zinfandel 2013
Recommendation: Not Recommended. Winery/Producer: Rodney Strong Vineyards; Healdsburg, California. Grape Variety: Zinfandel. Geographic Region, Appellation: Sonoma County, California. Vintage: 2013 Price: $16.42 with a 30% […]
Ruffino Il Ducale Toscana 2012
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 […]
Da Vinci Delle Venezie Pinot Grigio 2015
Recommendation: Split Decision (see the reviews below) Winery/Producer: Cantine Leonardo da Vinci; Forli, Italy Grape Variety: Pinot Grigio Geographic Region, Appellation: Delle Venezie IGT ; […]
Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit Blanc De Tablas 2011
Recommendation: A MEMORABLE white blend. Winery/Producer: Tablas Creek Vineyard; Paso Robles, California. Grape Variety: Blend: 64% Roussanne, 26% Grenache Blanc and 10% Picpoul Blanc. Geographic […]