Synopsis, Our Opinion: A NOTEWORTHY week-night wine that’s a real bargain. Producer/Winery: Tolosa Winery; San Luis Obispo, California. Grape Variety: Petite Sirah (Durif). Geographic Appellation: […]
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Bernhard Ott Gruner Veltliner Fass 4 2016
Synopsis, Our Opinion: An absolutely SUPER Grüner Veltliner. Producer/Winery: Weingut Bernhard Ott; Feuersbrunn, Austria. Grape Variety: Grüner Veltliner. Geographic Appellation: Wagram Region, Austria. Vintage: 2016 […]
Tua Rita Rosso del Notri 2015
Synopsis, Our Opinion: An OUTSTANDING, INEXPENSIVE Super Tuscan blend. Producer/Winery: Tua Rita S.S.A.; Suvereto, Italy. Grape Variety: Super Tuscan blend – 50% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet […]
Domaine Luc Lapeyre L’Amourier 2014
Synopsis, Our Opinion: Simply OUTSTANDING Grenache that’s an FANTASTIC value. Producer/Winery: Jean-Yves Lapeyre; Domaine Luc Lapeyre; Trausse-Minervois, France. Grape Variety: Grenache Blend – Grenache, Syrah […]
Francesco Cirelli Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2014
Synopsis, Our Opinion: Unadorned, but refreshing Italian white that’s a good value. Producer/Winery: Francesco Cirelli Wine; Manoppello, Italy. Grape Variety: Trebbiano (Ugni Blanc). Geographic Appellation: […]
Ciu Ciu Gotico Rosso Piceno Superior 2012
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A dashing Italian red that has plenty of value. Producer/Winery: Società Agricola Ciù Ciù; Offida, Italy. Grape Variety: Blend – 70% Montepulciano […]
Joseph Drouhin Macon-Bussieres Les Clos 2014
Synopsis and Our Opinion: Nice white Burgundy at a bargain price. Winery/Producer: Joseph Drouhin; Beaune, France. Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Geographic Region, Appellation: Mâcon-Bussières, Burgundy, France. […]
J. L. Bonaccorsi Santa Barbaara County Pinot Noir 2013
Recommendation: GREAT California Pinot Noir that’s a FANTASTIC value. Winery/Producer: Bonaccorsi Wine Company; Buelton, California. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Region, Appellation: Santa Barbara County, […]
Beckmen Vineyards Cuvee Le Bec 2014
Recommendation: A very good value “entry level” California Southern Rhone Blend. Winery/Producer: Beckmen Vineyards; Los Olivos, California. Grape Variety: Southern Rhone Blend – 50% Syrah, […]
Volpaia CittoToscana 2013
Recommendation: A TREMENDOUS bargain and a savory Super Tuscan blend. Winery/Producer: Castello di Volpaia; Radda, Italy. Grape Variety: Super Tuscan blend – 65% Sangiovese and […]