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In this article we’ll review two wines from Vino dei Fratelli, an Italian producer whose lineup includes wine from around Italy, made by families who specialize in their own region’s indigenous grapes and production methods. Wines range from Pinot Grigio sourced from the northeastern DOCs of Collio and Friuli Isonzo, right next to the Slovenian Continue reading Two Delicious Italian Wines for Summertime https://www.redwineplease.com/impressively-different-wines-from-the-alentejo-and-the-alicante-bouschet-grape/ 
Portuguese wine has been on a tear over the past few years, gaining international acclaim, awards and new followers. There is no doubt that many excellent wines come from Portugal, and there is an astounding variety to be found from the cool, green north to the hot southern regions. The Douro River, which flows from Continue reading Impressively Different Wines from the Alentejo, and the Alicante Bouschet Grape https://www.redwineplease.com/exceptional-pinot-grigio-from-peter-zemmer/ 
Pinot Grigio is not a grape that generally evokes images of world class wine for most people, more often thought of as an inexpensive, easy drinking white. That is unfortunate, because it can be exceptional. I’ll agree that ‘World Class’ quality can be the exception here, but it should still be appreciated when it happens. Continue reading Exceptional Pinot Grigio from Peter Zemmer https://www.redwineplease.com/two-excellent-value-wines-from-vinum-cellars-a-white-and-a-red/ 
More than twenty years ago, winemakers Richard Bruno and Chris Condos met while studying at UC Davis. They both loved Chenin Blanc, a passion I certainly share, and together they established Vinum Cellars in 1997. They made their start with Chenin Blanc in that first vintage, and have since expanded to several other varietals. Working Continue reading Two Excellent Value Wines from Vinum Cellars – a White and a Red https://www.redwineplease.com/visit-to-raylen-vineyards-and-winery-in-the-yadkin-valley-nc/ 
As we spend more time in our new home in North Carolina, we are slowly starting to get out to the many wineries which form part of a vibrant North Carolina wine industry. Recently, this brought us to Raylen Vineyards and Winery, one of the larger producers in North Carolina, and one of the founding Continue reading Visit to Raylen Vineyards and Winery in the Yadkin Valley, NC https://www.redwineplease.com/rich-red-from-argentina-and-domaine-bousquet/ 
Domaine Bousquet started their vineyards in Tupungato, Mendoza over 20 years ago. They came from France, determined to make great wine in the high altitude and challenging conditions of the region. At 4000 feet, their vineyards are some of the highest in Mendoza, and for that matter, the world. This area in Argentina has become Continue reading Rich Red from Argentina, and Domaine Bousquet https://www.redwineplease.com/great-rose-from-clif-family-winery-and-winemaker-laura-barrett/ 
We’ve said it many time, we don’t really like Rosé. It’s not that we dislike most Rosés, it’s just that they don’t get us very excited, we can almost always think of something else we’d rather be drinking, and the whole craze over the pink juice which has been going on for several years is Continue reading Great Rose from Clif Family Winery – and Winemaker Laura Barrett https://www.redwineplease.com/high-end-sauvignon-blanc-from-lake-county-ca-and-samuel-charles/ 
Their are lots of different Sauvignon Blanc experiences out there. It can be watery and uninteresting, with maybe a little stone fruit or citrus. It can be grassy and almost pungent, a style that made New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc famous and very popular. It can be elegant, perhaps blended with a little Semillon and barrel Continue reading High End Sauvignon Blanc from Lake County, CA – and Samuel Charles https://www.redwineplease.com/an-unexpected-and-wonderful-vertical-tasting-of-baily-cabernet-sauvignon/ 
It was the end of the day on my visit to the Temecula Valley a few weeks ago. I had been to four wineries, with much success, as the wines were in general very well done. There are countless others I did not get to, although I did try a few more times. It was Continue reading An Unexpected, and Wonderful, Vertical Tasting of Baily Cabernet Sauvignon https://www.redwineplease.com/temecula-valley-wines-from-hart-winery/ 
In an earlier article about my visit to the Temecula Valley, I mentioned that the best wines of the day were the first, and the last. In this article I’ll talk a bit about the first winery I visited, and one which you’ll encounter as you head east on Rancho California Road. Blink and you Continue reading Temecula Valley Wines from Hart Winery |