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Cheri and I recently spent some time in San Diego on vacation, and part of that was a two day stop in the Temecula Valley. If you’re a wine lover and you find yourself in the San Diego area, you really should take the hour and twenty minute drive to a serious wine making region Continue reading Two Days in Temecula Please follow and like us:   
 
Quilt’s Oak Knoll Vineyard The Quilt label is part of the Copper Kane wine family, that was started by Joe Wagner after he sold his Meiomi label about ten years ago. We’ve recently reviewed several wines from the group, including an unexpected Chardonnay and Rosé (which you can read about here) and some Continue reading Outstanding Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Quilt Please follow and like us:
We recently reviewed two wines from Joe Wagner and his Copper Cane family of wines. They were the Boen Coastal Chardonnay and the Belle Glos Oeil de Perdrix Rosé. Both were revelations, as they elevated two of our least favorite wine types into something we loved, and subsequently bought. You can read about those here. Continue reading Wonderful, Rich and Complex Pinot Noir from Belle Glos Please follow and like us:
You’ve no doubt heard of Meiomi, the ubiquitous label which created and marketed a Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that was, and is, available everywhere. That label was the brainchild of Joseph Wagner, son of Chuck Wagner. The Wagner Family of Wines is also ubiquitous and has grown tremendously. Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the Continue reading Superb Rose and Chardonnay from the Copper Cane Family of Wines Please follow and like us:
As with any wine, Prosecco comes in the full range of quality. This one is definitely on the high side. FIOL was created by three lifelong friends from Treviso in the Veneto region of northeast Italy. They went their separate ways pursuing careers from New York to Hong Kong, then reunited in their beloved Italy Continue reading Quality Prosecco from FIOL Please follow and like us:
Here is a good value everyday red which will go great with pizza, tacos or some paella. It’s from the Costers del Segre winemaking region of northeast Spain, in Catalunya. The DO region is actually several smaller, disjointed areas that all fall under the same designation. Not too far from high profile amd expensive areas Continue reading Good Value Spanish Red Blend for Pizza Night Please follow and like us:
Vermouth to many is something from a bygone era, or a cordial to add to a mixed drink or martini. While those uses are certainly valid, and who doesn’t like a good martini, vermouth is so much more than that. Most are really crafted to be enjoyed by themselves, and a small glass of vermouth Continue reading The Underappreciated Vermouth: Two Italian Versions from 9diDANTE Please follow and like us:
Great values under $20 in California Cabernet Sauvignon are hard to find, so when you do find one it is best to stock up. The wine we’ll talk about here is clealy one of these wines. Longevity Wines is a small, family operated urban winery located in the Livermore AVA of California. Winemaker Phil Long Continue reading Extreme Value Cabernet Sauvignon from Phil Long and Longevity Wines Please follow and like us:
We just keep repeating ourselves on this one, but some of the best red wine values you will ever find come from lesser chateaux in great Bordeaux vintages. 2016 was a great Bordeaux vintage, following on the heels of the acclaimed 2015 wines, but likely outpacing them. We don’t buy much classified Bordeaux, and certainly Continue reading Value Bordeaux from the Excellent 2016 Vintage Please follow and like us:
The Tannat grape had its start in France, and it is still a fixture in the Madiran region. There it can make a big, brawny wine with lots of tannin and structure. Depending on the place it is grown and the winemaking, it can also make lighter wines, with vibrant fruit. Winemakers are experimenting with Continue reading Time for Tannat Please follow and like us:
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