Travel Spots

Previous Posts

https://www.redwineplease.com/a-go-to-red-from-argentina/

A Go To Red from Argentina

Here we’ll review a dependable, excellent value wine that delivers year in and year out. It’s from wine icon Michel Rolland, and produced in Mendoza, Argentina. The blend is classic Bordeaux, with Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and (because this is Mendoza after all) Malbec. You can usually find several vintages of this wine

Continue reading A Go To Red from Argentina

https://www.redwineplease.com/world-class-barolo-from-attilio-ghisolfi/

World Class Barolo from Attilio Ghisolfi

Ahh, Piedmont. A beautiful region in northwest Italy made of rolling hills, covered in vines and dotted with hilltop villages. It is an idyllic landscape, made even more so by the rows and rows of Nebbiolo grapes that thrive here like no where else in the world. If you think of the great red wine

Continue reading World Class Barolo from Attilio Ghisolfi

https://www.redwineplease.com/astounding-value-in-a-south-african-red-blend/

Astounding Value in a South African Red Blend

As we’ve frequently said, there’s not much better than a great bottle of wine for $10. We’re talking about value of course, and not the absolute quality of a wine. You shouldn’t expect a $10 bottle to drink like a $100 bottle. That’s just not the way it works. Now we do sort of draw

Continue reading Astounding Value in a South African Red Blend

https://www.redwineplease.com/some-killer-reds-from-the-alentejo-in-portugal/

Some Killer Reds from the Alentejo in Portugal

We’ve reviewed many Portuguese wines over the years, and many of those were from the Alentejo. There’s a simple reason for that, as this region produces our favorite Portuguese wines. The region is in the south, and hot. They’ve been making wine here for millenia, and making red blends for just as long. Portugal has

Continue reading Some Killer Reds from the Alentejo in Portugal

https://www.redwineplease.com/extraordinary-value-old-vine-zin/

Extraordinary Value Old Vine Zin

While Zinfandel is not our favorite varietal, it is really a tale of two cities. Your average Zin is very fruity, but many lack the depth and complexity we really look for in a good red wine. Of course sometimes you just want a nice, fruity, pleasant glass of red wine, and then they’re perfect.

Continue reading Extraordinary Value Old Vine Zin

https://www.redwineplease.com/wine-and-stories-with-bob-pepi-and-steve-kreps/

Wine and Stories with Bob Pepi and Steve Kreps

The best part of writing this blog is, without question, the opportunity to meet some amazing people. People in the wine industry are typically passionate and gracious, willing to share their history, experience and hospitality with those who share some of that passion and are genuinely interested in their work and their art. We definitely

Continue reading Wine and Stories with Bob Pepi and Steve Kreps

https://www.redwineplease.com/a-tasty-rioja/

A Tasty Rioja

Here is a delicious Rioja Reserva for very little money. Rioja consistently delivers great value wines, and this is one of them.

Wine: 2015 Lopez de Haro Rioja Reserva

Winery Location: Rioja, Spain

Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: January, 2021

Tasting Notes: This is a classic Rioja blend of 85% Tempranillo and 15% Graciano,

Continue reading A Tasty Rioja

https://www.redwineplease.com/two-bargain-portuguese-wines/

Two Bargain Portuguese Wines

These two wines come from Herdade do Esporão, in the Alentejo region of Portugal. This is an area with a long wine history, and a wine industry that is advancing itself in concert with the land, promoting sustainability and eco-friendly practices. You’ll find many wines from the region that use International varieties, along with their

Continue reading Two Bargain Portuguese Wines

https://www.redwineplease.com/interview-with-nova-perrill-from-foppiano-vineyards-in-sonoma-and-some-great-wines/

Interview with Nova Perrill from Foppiano Vineyards in Sonoma – and Some Great Wines!

I recently had a chance to talk with Nova Perrill, the winemaker at Foppiano Vineyards in Sonoma Valley. Foppiano has been continuously operating for 125 years, owned and managed by the same family. It all began when Giovanni Foppiano bought Riverside Farms in 1896, and continued to make bulk wine right up to Prohibition in

Continue reading Interview with Nova Perrill from Foppiano Vineyards in Sonoma – and Some Great Wines!

https://www.redwineplease.com/two-recommended-white-wine-values/

Two Recommended White Wine Values

Below are two recommended white wines. They both provide a smooth but crisp and fresh drinking experience, and will be perfect companions to fish, shellfish or lighter chicken dishes. Neither will put a big hurt on your bank account. Here they are:

Wine: 2019 Mud House Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Winery Location: Marlborough, New Zealand

Tasted

Continue reading Two Recommended White Wine Values