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We recently attended the Taste of N.C. event in Winston-Salem, sponsored by the N.C. Winegrowers Association. Held at the Benton Convention Center right downtown, Taste of N.C. showcases wines and food from the around state, and provided a good glimpse into some of the best it has to offer, certainly on the wine side. Over Continue reading Some Great N.C. Wines at Taste of N.C. https://www.redwineplease.com/the-rare-and-unique-caberlot-grape/ 
Some things in life are not really very rare, but still hugely expensive as a result of marketing and trends. Take diamonds for instance. Walk into any good jewelry store in the world and take your pick of hundreds in all shapes, sizes and quality level. Yet they are very expensive. In the wine world Continue reading The Rare and Unique Caberlot Grape https://www.redwineplease.com/an-excellent-young-barolo/ 
Barolo is a wine that is not generally made to drink young. The traditional styles especially reward lengthy cellaring with smooth, complex wines exhibiting both power and grace. Early on the power is a bit brawny, and the profile has yet to integrate. In more recent times producers have been employing a more modern approach, Continue reading An Excellent Young Barolo https://www.redwineplease.com/the-top-25-of-2025/ 
Another year has passed and it was an eventful one, filled with travel and work and everything else that makes up life. We were out and about again, going to wine tastings as well as evaluating the samples we receive for review, and the wines we buy for our personal cellar. This year we Continue reading The Top 25 of 2024 https://www.redwineplease.com/amazing-culinary-and-wine-experience-at-pippin-hill-farm-and-vineyards-in-north-garden-va/ 
On our way to Charlottesville in October of 2024, we stopped at Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards. Pippin Hill is located south of Charlottesville, which worked well for us as we were heading north from Raleigh, and in need of lunch. Fortunately that is something Pippin Hill could easily accomodate. When you arrive, you approach Continue reading Amazing Culinary and Wine Experience at Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards in North Garden, VA https://www.redwineplease.com/a-great-choice-in-2019-brunello/ 
We’ve been pulling a bottle from our 2019 Brunello stock every now and then to see how things are going. We’re happy to report they are going well, and below is a great example of a quality wine from this excellent vintage. Wine: 2019 Caprili Brunello di Montalcino Winery Location: Montalcino, Italy Tasted By: Neil Continue reading A Great Choice in 2019 Brunello https://www.redwineplease.com/some-excellent-reds-at-lorimar-vineyards-and-winery-in-the-temecula-valley/ 
Our next winery stop on the recent trip to the Temecula Valley in Southern California was Lorimar Vineyards and Winery, a beautiful property on Anza Road, just off Rancho California Road. It’s in the heart of the winery area. When you walk up to the winery entrance you find a Tuscan style building with manicured Continue reading Some Excellent Reds at Lorimar Vineyards and Winery in the Temecula Valley https://www.redwineplease.com/another-great-counterpoint-cabernet-from-laurel-glen/ 
Laurel Glen was one of our favorite wineries when we toured the Sonoma and Napa Valleys two years ago (read about that here). My, how time does fly. We walked the mountain vineyards with the winemaker, Randall Watkins, and tasted through the wines. They were all excellent, but the value that really jumped out was Continue reading Another Great Counterpoint Cabernet from Laurel Glen https://www.redwineplease.com/another-fabulous-vertical-tasting-of-baily-cabernet-sauvignon-with-phil-baily/ 
When I visited the Temecula Valley a few years ago, the highlight of the trip was a vertical tasting of Baily Cabernet Sauvignon. In their small, estate tasting room on Pauba Road they offer these verticals, which are a chance to get a fascinating look at a single wine varietal, or blend if they’re pouring Continue reading Another Fabulous Vertical Tasting of Baily Cabernet Sauvignon – with Phil Baily! https://www.redwineplease.com/visit-to-gershon-bachus-vintners-in-the-temecula-desert/ 
One of our recent winery stops while in the Temecula Valley was Gershon Bachus Vintners. We started the day at Leoness Cellars, which you can read about here. If you leave Leoness and turn left, don’t take your eyes off the left side of the road because you’re going to get to Gershon Bachus in Continue reading Visit to Gershon Bachus Vintners in the Temecula Desert |