Recommendation: Both were outstanding and a fantastic value. Winery/Producer: Arianna Occhipinti and some friends; Siracusa, Sicily. Grape Variety: Nero D’Avola; Grillo (component of Marsala wine) […]
Tag: Wine of the month: Under $20
Strekov 1075 Algner Frankovka Modra 2013
Recommendation: Outstanding Slovakian red wine. Winery/Producer: Strekov 1075, Slovakia. Grape Variety: Blaufränkisch. Geographic Region, Appellation: Južnoslovenská region, Slovakia. Vintage: 2013 Price: 14 euros (about $15.75 […]
Il Faggio Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2013
Recommendation: Easily fits into our Quality wine at a Bargain price category. Winery/Producer: Alana McGettigan, Alpha Zeta co-operative; Verona, Italy. Grape Variety: Montepulciano. Geographic Region, […]
Jean Manciat Macon-Charnay 2012
Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING value for a good white Burgundy. Winery/Producer: Jean Manciat; Levigny, France. Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Geographic Region, Appellation: Macon-Charnay; Burgundy, France. Vintage: 2012 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Domaine Amido Tavel Merlot 2013
Recommendation: Good Merlot that’s a GREAT value!!! Winery/Producer: Domaine Amido, France. Grape Variety: Merlot. Geographic Region, Appellation: Rhone Valley, France Vintage: 2013 Price: $10.80 with […]
Fraser Gallop Estate Margaret River Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Recommendation: A wonderful “New World” Australian white we could drink again and again. FANTASTIC lunch wine!!! Winery/Producer: Fraser Gallop Estate; Wilyabrupp, Western Australia. Grape Variety: […]
Unico Zelo Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING “old world” Sauvignon Blanc at a good price. Winery/Producer: EV Estates; Gumeracha, Australia. Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc. Geographic Region, Appellation: Adelaide Hills, […]
Remelluri Rioja Cosecha Reserva 2008
Recommendation: A MEMORABLE Spanish Rioja. Winery/Producer: Remelluri; Labastida, Spain. Grape Variety: Tempranillo. Geographic Region, Appellation: Rioja, Spain. Vintage: 2008 Price: 16.55 euros (about $19.18)