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We’ve had several wines in for review from Bila-Haut over the past few years. This property is owned by Michel Chapoutier, and is now part of his extensive portfolio. Think more of a southern Rhone style of wine, but with an edge. The wine we’ll review today is a higher end offering from the Bila-Haut Continue reading Rich and Juicy Red from Southern France https://www.redwineplease.com/its-beaujolais-nouveau-time/ 
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, the freshest, newest wine from the year’s harvest in Beaujolais is released. This year that was on November 15th, and in France there were parties, fireworks and festivals (more than one hundred!) to usher in another vintage of the young wine. Beaujolais Nouveau is released just weeks Continue reading It’s Beaujolais Nouveau Time! https://www.redwineplease.com/great-holiday-wine-choices/ 
With the holidays upon us, it’s time to stock up on your favorite wines. It’s a good time to try some new bottles as well, and impress your family and friends with your ability to find good values and different producers from around the world. We recently spent an hour or two strolling through 50+ Continue reading Great Holiday Wine Choices https://www.redwineplease.com/chilean-wine-royalty-2015-concha-y-toro-don-melchor/ 
There are iconic wines in every part of the wine producing world. Some are older, known for centuries. Some are younger, having grown up in a newer regions only to soar staggering heights as a statement to the quality that can be achieved when climate and soil allow the noble grapes to thrive. The great Continue reading Chilean Wine Royalty – 2015 Concha y Toro Don Melchor https://www.redwineplease.com/unexpected-values-from-around-the-world-courtesy-of-gooseneck-vineyards/ 
Years ago, I drove my ten or so year old son to a quaint, corner shop located in the village of Wickford, RI. He was looking for a Christmas present for his mother, and he walked out with a beautiful angel statue that she cherishes to this day. It is a good memory. What, in Continue reading Unexpected Values from Around the World – Courtesy of Gooseneck Vineyards https://www.redwineplease.com/great-value-north-coast-cabernet-sauvignon-from-william-hill/ 
We do love finding a great wine for not a lot of money. This is one of those times. Wine: 2015 William Hill Estate Winery North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon Winery Location: Sonoma County, California Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: October 2017 Tasting Notes: A dark, purple red wine, this has a rich nose Continue reading Great Value, North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon – from William Hill https://www.redwineplease.com/malbec-for-everyone-some-great-malbecs-from-bodega-catena-zapata/ 
We recently enjoyed one of the best wine and food weekends of the year, courtesy of the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival. One aspect of the weekend we always enjoy are the seminars, where you can get up close and in depth on a region or a style of wine, presented by a brand Continue reading Malbec for Everyone! Some Great Malbecs from Bodega Catena Zapata https://www.redwineplease.com/the-top-ten-white-wines-from-the-2018-newport-mansions-wine-food-festival/ 
We were just at the 2018 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, and there were great wines all around. It is our favorite wine and food event of the year, and over the four day festival there are countless wines to try, and something for every palate and budget. We have already published our list Continue reading The Top Ten White Wines from the 2018 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/the-top-ten-red-wines-from-the-2018-newport-mansions-wine-food-festival/ 
It was another great wine and food weekend in Newport this year, and as always there were many standout wines. Every year we list our Top Ten Reds, and Top Ten Whites, as well as a number of honorable mentions. The only real limitation to these lists is that all wines retail for $100 or Continue reading The Top Ten Red Wines from the 2018 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/from-georges-duboeuf-new-pays-doc-wildflower-label-wines/ 
George Duboeuf has introduced a new line of wines, all from the Aude region of the Pays d’Oc, which roughly covers the area of the southern French Languedoc-Roussillon region. Aude is in the south, close to the Pyrenees and the Spanish border. This is one of the most prolific wine growing regions in France, and Continue reading From Georges Duboeuf – New Pays d’Oc Wines |