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 […]
Tag: Merlot
Chateau de Cugat Bordeaux Superieur 2014
Recommendation: A delicious inexpensive red Bordeaux. Winery/Producer: Benoît Meyer, Château de Cugat; Blasimon, France. Grape Variety: Bordeaux blend: 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Geographic […]
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 […]
Mini Judgement of Paris Wine Tasting: A Great Theme for a Wine Tasting Party
Because we go back-and-forth between North Carolina and California our wine drinking changes between “New World” California wines (when we are in California) and “Old […]
Tramonto Merlot Vino Spumante NV
Recommendation: A unique sparkling Rosé that gets a strong recommendation Winery/Producer: Sebastiano Ricci; Tenuta Degli Ultimi; Conegliano, Italy. Grape Variety: (Sparkling Rosé) Merlot. Geographic Region, […]
Domaine de Fenouillet Vin de Pays Du Vaucluse 2014
Recommendation: BUY ALL YOU CAN FIND…you simply can’t go wrong with this red blend!!! Winery/Producer: Domaine de Fenouillet; Beaumes de Venise, France. Grape Variety: Blend: […]
Chateau Jouclary Cabardes Red Wine 2011
Recommendation: A great wine that’s a fantastic value. Winery/Producer: Chateau Jouclary; Languedoc, France. Grape Variety: Blend: Merlot, Cabernet franc, Syrah and Grenache Geographic Region, Appellation: […]
Hartley Ostini Hitching Post Gen Red Central Coast 2012
Recommendation: Simply FANTASTIC California wine at a grocery store price. Winery/Producer: Produced & Bottled by Hartley Ostini Vintners; Buellton, California. Grape Variety: Blend: 85% Merlot, […]
Frog’s Leap Rutherford Napa Valley Merlot 2013
Recommendation: Nice California Merlot that’s priced well for the quality. Winery/Producer: Produced and bottled by Frog’s Leap; Rutherford, California Grape Variety: Merlot. Geographic Region, Appellation: […]
Decoy Somoma County Red Wine 2013
Recommendation: Not Recommend. Winery/Producer: Cellared & bottled by Decoy Wine Company, Hopland, California. Grape Variety: Blend: 25% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Zinfandel, 15% Cabernet […]