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We are big fans of Rioja, loving the elegance and complexity that the traditional representations bring to the nose and palate. Old style Rioja generally means aromas of subdued red fruit, leather, tobacco and oak. American oak was always used, although recently there has been some movement toward French barrels. A good Rioja can age Continue reading Very Good Rioja for Under $20 https://www.redwineplease.com/a-sense-of-place-the-wines-of-galerie/ 
The more you talk with winemakers, the more you realize how broad the spectrum is of inspirations that drive them, and experiences which mold them. It could be a childhood spent around wine, a chance encounter later in life or an early recognition followed by a fanatical pursuit of a goal. It varies, just as Continue reading A Sense of Place – The Wines of Galerie https://www.redwineplease.com/wine-food-and-general-musings-from-our-holiday-trip-to-universal-studios-and-disney-world/ 
Question: How do you know you did at least some things right when your children were growing up? Answer: They still ask as adults to go to Disney World with you on vacation. Entrance to Universal Studios This is a very good thing, and to reinforce it we flew down to Orlando again Continue reading Wine, Food and General Musings from our Holiday Trip to Universal Studios and Disney World https://www.redwineplease.com/a-decent-lower-priced-barbaresco/ 
We have always loved Nebbiolo, ever more so since we traveled a bit through Piemonte last year and visited both Barbaresco and Barolo. There’s a reason Barolo has been called the King of Wines. Nebbiolo can be so great, however that generally comes at a price. Finding an excellent Nebbiolo at a reasonable cost is Continue reading A Decent, Lower Priced Barbaresco https://www.redwineplease.com/a-quality-go-to-pinot-noir-under-20/ 
It can be difficult to find good Pinot Noir at bargain prices. Actually we have always found it to be the most difficult of the major varieties. You can get good Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Malbec and so on for under $20. Not so much with Pinot Noir. Low priced options tend to be watery Continue reading A Quality, Go To Pinot Noir under $20 https://www.redwineplease.com/crush-an-eclectic-wine-shop-in-new-bedford-ma/ 
Cheri and I grew up in the New Bedford, MA area, and have seen the city’s downtown go through rebuild and renaissance several times. Most have not had lasting effects, but the downtown area these days has a different feeling. Restaurants and shops along Purchase street and close by seem to be thriving, and there Continue reading Crush – an Eclectic Wine Shop in New Bedford, MA https://www.redwineplease.com/wines-from-thanksgiving-2015/ 
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate family, cook all day, eat all day and of course drink some wine! We managed to do that this year, with only a small gathering. There were only four of us, but no one was driving anywhere so we managed to get into a few different bottles. Here’s what Continue reading Wines From Thanksgiving 2015 https://www.redwineplease.com/an-excellent-value-in-2010-bordeaux/ 
Here we’ll review one of our 2010 Bordeaux bottles, in this case a Medoc wine with a fairly modest price tag. The wine is another great example of what we always say, buy lower priced Chateaux in great Bordeaux vintages – that’s where the great values lie. As further proof we offer the following: Wine: Continue reading An Excellent Value in 2010 Bordeaux https://www.redwineplease.com/visit-to-diamond-hill-vineyards-in-cumberland-ri/ 
Something we generally do at least once every year, and preferably more than that, is take the short drive up Route 295 to visit Diamond Hill Vineyards. As we have previously reported, Diamond Hill is one of our favorite New England wineries. There are a few reasons for that, including the fact that they still Continue reading Visit to Diamond Hill Vineyards in Cumberland, RI https://www.redwineplease.com/library-wine-2007-mt-veeder-reserve/ 
Since it was our anniversary this past week we pulled a library wine out of one of the wine fridges and splurged a bit. The wine was the 2007 Mt. Veeder Reserve from Napa. This wine is a pretty typical Bordeaux blend, although there is no Cabernet Franc to be found. It’s a blend of Continue reading Library Wine – 2007 Mt. Veeder Reserve |