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A few months ago it was early spring in North Carolina, and Cheri and I decided to head down to Beaufort, NC for a long weekend. We had heard of Beaufort many times and seen it on local travel shows. A small waterfront downtown, boat rides, history, restaurants, shopping and the wild horses of the Continue reading A Weekend in Beaufort NC Please follow and like us:   
 
Dry white Bordeaux is frequently overlooked, and not what you would consider a crowd favorite. That’s generally because the crowd hasn’t really tried any. Bordeaux white wine can be delightful, and quite affordable. Made primarily with Sauvignon Blanc, you will find some with Semillon in the blend as well depending on the producer and the Continue reading Very Nice Bordeaux Blanc for $15 Please follow and like us:
The red wines made from dried grapes in the Veneto region of Italy can be sublime. Amarone is the king, a rich, full bodied wine with berries everywhere in the good versions. Some can get a bit overripe and raisiny, but still very good. I just prefer the brighter fruit driven versions. A good Amarone Continue reading Delicious Valpolicella Ripasso Please follow and like us:
We ran into a series of South African wines at a recent wine tasting or two in the Raleigh area. There were several that really made an impression, and which we bought for our cellar at home. All are pretty great values. Here is a Merlot from Swartland which pushes all the buttons at a Continue reading Exceptional Value Merlot from South Africa Please follow and like us:
While Rosé is not our favorite style of wine, somehow we keep running into versions we like, or at least that I like. Maybe it’s time to change that overall impression. Here’s another good one. Wine: 2024 The Little Sheep Rosé Winery Location: Languedoc Region, France Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: May 2025 Tasting Continue reading Delicious Summer Rose – The Little Sheep Please follow and like us:
Petite Sirah is a favorite of ours. Many versions are deep and brooding, almost black in color and filled with black plum flavors. The best keep a freshness to them, while still presenting a big, rich wine. It is not a widely planted grape, with California being the main area cultivating it. This wine is Continue reading Simply Gorgeous, Value Petite Sirah from South Africa Please follow and like us:
Here is an unusual white from the Swartland region of South Africa. What makes it unusual is the blend, but it does really work well. Here it is: Wine: 2023 Reign of Terroir – “The White” Winery Location: Swartland, South Africa Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: April 2025 Tasting Notes: This is an unusual Continue reading An Unusual and Delicious White from South Africa Please follow and like us:
After the fires of 2020, the 2021 vintage in Napa and Sonoma is highly touted, and we’re seeing why as some of the 2021’s start to come out of the wineries. Yields were very low unfortunately, but quality is very high. We just received our Spring shipment from Laurel Glen Vineyard, in Glen Ellen, Calfornia, Continue reading Outstanding 2021 Laurel Glen Cabernet Sauvignon Please follow and like us:
Soave is an intriguing white wine from northeast Italy. Made primarly from the Garganega grape, it tends to be richer, with some body and more substance than something like a Pinot Grigio. The vineyards around the city of Verona, in the Veneto region, provide the grapes. There are two main designations, one within a DOC Continue reading Top Shelf Soave Please follow and like us:
Over the years we’ve reviewed many wines from the Alentejo region of Portugal, and it is one of our favorite wine areas in that country. Mostly known for its big red wines, it also surprises with some crisp whites. The weather is hot, and environmentally friendly farming techniques are widespread. The wine below comes from Continue reading Value Red with an Edge from the Alentejo Region of Portugal Please follow and like us:
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