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: […]
Tag: Wine of the month: Under $20
Domaine de la Prebende Beaujolais Blanc 2016
Synopsis, Our Opinion: QUALITY WINE AT A BARGAIN PRICE Producer/Winery: Domaine de la Prebende; Le Breuil, France. Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Geographic Appellation: Beaujolais, France. Vintage: […]
La Viarte Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Grigio 2015
Synopsis, Our Opinion: OUTSTANDING Pinot Grigio. Producer/Winery: Alberto Piovan, La Viarte; Udine, Italy Grape Variety: Pinot Grigio. Geographic Appellation: Friuli Colli Orientali, Italy. Vintage: 2015 […]
Faury L’ Art Zele Syrah 2015
Synopsis, Our Opinion: An OUTSTANDING value Rhône Valley Syrah. Producer/Winery: Lionel Faury; Chavanay, France. Grape Variety: Syrah. Geographic Appellation: Collines Rhodaniennes; Northern Rhone Valley, France. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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; […]
Pierre-Marie Chermette Les Griottes Primeur Beaujolais Rose 2016
Recommendation: A DELICIOUS Rosé that’s a FANTASTIC value. Winery/Producer: Pierre-Marie Chermette; Domaine du Vissoux; Saint-Vérand, France. Grape Variety: Gamay. Geographic Region, Appellation: Beaujolais, France. Vintage: […]
Causse Marines “Les Greilles” Gaillac 2013
Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING wine made from little know local grapes in the Gaillac region of France. Winery/Producer: Patrice Lescarret and Virginie Maignien, Causse Marines; Vieux, […]
Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin Blanc 2014
Recommendation: An EXCELLENT South African Chenin Blanc. Winery/Producer: Adi Badenhorst; A.A.Badenhorst Family Wines; Paardeberg, South Africa. Grape Variety: Chenin blanc. Geographic Region, Appellation: Swartland, South […]