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Last week we stopped in at Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grill in Smithfield, RI. We were armed with a groupon, hungry and thirsty, and completely unaware of what to expect. Surprise can be good and bad. Let’s see which way this one went. The restaurant is in a rather interesting spot with multiple buildings Continue reading Dining Review: Tavolo in Smithfield, Rhode Island https://www.redwineplease.com/does-freezing-affect-wine-lets-see-with-wines-from-smith-madrone/ 
It’s early August, the temperatures are regularly surpassing 90 degrees, and it’s hot out there! Logically we should be writing about which rosé to be drinking and refreshing, chilled summer sippers. To me it seems like the perfect time to talk about something cold, and we have just the thing. Actually we had three things, Continue reading Does Freezing Affect Wine? Let’s See with Wines from Smith-Madrone https://www.redwineplease.com/back-to-france-part-6-the-maconnais-and-wines-from-maison-matisco/ 
Let’s get back to France for a bit here, and continue the series on French wines which has been a theme throughout this year. You can start the series by clicking here. For this article, we’ll stay in Burgundy, but only barely. Just north of Beaujolais, the Maconnais represents the southern border of what is Continue reading Back to France Part 6: The Maconnais and Wines from Maison Matisco https://www.redwineplease.com/exciting-news-from-chateau-tanunda-bordeaux-style-blends-coming-from-new-area/ 
Here’s a recent press release from Chateau Tanunda, a Barossa Valley farm and winery in Australia. We reviewed some of their wines and interviewed John Geber, the proprietor, a while back. (you can read about that by clicking here) John just struck water in the Eden Valley, and this will enable a project that will Continue reading Exciting News from Chateau Tanunda – Bordeaux Style Blends Coming from New Area https://www.redwineplease.com/charles-krug-2013-napa-valley-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-solid-all-around/ 
We were just in Raleigh, North Carolina visiting family, and found ourselves with a free afternoon. Part of that afternoon ended up being spent sitting in the comfy bar at Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse, where we felt in need of red wine. It was 96 degrees outside, but that somehow left us undaunted (air conditioning is Continue reading Charles Krug 2013 Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – Solid All Around https://www.redwineplease.com/rich-full-bodied-red-from-puglia-under-20/ 
Let’s travel to the heel of the Italian boot to find a rich, full bodied red from a non-traditional grape, and one which won’t break the bank. From the Puglia region (or Apulia in Italian), this wine is completely treated in stainless steel, with no oak. The depth is surprising. This is another of the Continue reading Rich, Full Bodied Red from Puglia – Under $20! https://www.redwineplease.com/great-value-red-wine-from-bulgaria/ 
We stop into Crush Fine Wines in New Bedford, MA whenever we’re in the area. Kristian Vasilev, the proprietor, always has something open and lots of unusual things on his shelves. (You can read a bit about the store by clicking here) The open wines tend to be in the sweet spot for good value, Continue reading Great Value Red Wine from Bulgaria! https://www.redwineplease.com/an-outstanding-grenache-from-down-under-yangarra-estate-in-mclaren-vale/ 
We haven’t reviewed many wines from Australia recently, which is a bit odd considering we used to buy and drink wine from down under quite frequently years ago. There was a variety or two in the Penfolds line that were regulars in our household, and we also went through a period rather heavy in Shiraz. Continue reading An Outstanding Grenache from Down Under: Yangarra Estate in McLaren Vale https://www.redwineplease.com/a-look-at-scott-family-estates-2014-offerings/ 
Scott Family Estates is a family farmed wine producer, that creates Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Dijon clonal selections in the Arroyo Seco appellation in Monterey County. Low yields result in limited production wines which showcase the matching of terroir and varietal fruit. Recently they have added a Sonoma Russian River Pinot Noir, as well Continue reading A Look at Scott Family Estate’s 2014 Offerings https://www.redwineplease.com/tinga-reserve-pinot-noir-another-solid-wine-from-chile-and-la-playa/ 
We’ve had a couple of wines from La Playa to review lately. The first was the Axel Syrah, which we loved, and you can read about that by clicking here. This wine is the Pinot Noir from La Playa’s Tinga Reserve line, made with grapes from their sustainably farmed vineyards in the Limari Valley. These Continue reading Tinga Reserve Pinot Noir: Another Solid Wine from Chile and La Playa |