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I’ll be off to the Brda region of Slovenia soon to tour the vineyards and the local wine cooperative, as well as sample lots of their wines. Who knows, might even get a bit of sight seeing in as well. Just over the northeastern Italian border, the Brda region is comprised of rolling hills with Continue reading Off to Brda, Slovenia Soon and Slovenian Wine! https://www.redwineplease.com/2005-bordeaux-continues-to-shine/ 
We keep trying more of our stash of 2005 Bordeaux, and across the board these wines are showing extremely well right now. Here’s another one to look for, and it is still affordable. This really was a great vintage. Wine: 2005 Cap de Faugeres Winery Location: Cotes de Castillon, Bordeaux Tasted By: Neil & Continue reading 2005 Bordeaux Continues to Shine https://www.redwineplease.com/la-jota-vineyard-company-mountain-wine-making-in-napa-valley/ 
We’ll continue our look at some smaller producers in Napa and Sonoma with another mountain winery, La Jota Vineyard Company. We previously wrote about Mt. Brave, which you can read about by clicking here, and there are many parallels between the two, including Napa Valley mountain sites and sharing the same vineyard manager and winemaker, Continue reading La Jota Vineyard Company – Mountain Wine Making in Napa Valley https://www.redwineplease.com/grgich-hills-wine-tasting-august-2015/ 
You’ve probably heard of Grgich Hills Estate. It’s a fairly iconic Napa Valley winery headed by a very iconic winemaker, Miljenko “Mike” Grgich. Mike was born in Croatia and started his enological studies there, but fled the Communist regime and found his way to the U.S. He arrived in 1958 and proceeded to work with Continue reading Grgich Hills Wine Tasting – August, 2015 https://www.redwineplease.com/good-value-merlot-from-chateau-ste-michelle/ 
Chateau Ste. Michelle is a very dependable producer, and their Indian Wells line offers rich, robust reds (along with a Charonnay) which deliver a lot of body, color and depth. The wines are from warm weather vineyards east of the mountains in Washington. Here is one we recently ordered by the glass at lunch in Continue reading Good Value Merlot from Chateau Ste. Michelle https://www.redwineplease.com/2015-newport-mansions-wine-and-food-festival-seminar-preview/ 
The tenth anniversary edition of the Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival kicks off this September 25th, and first out of the gate are the seminars. You’ll notice a change this year, as they will only be holding seminars on Friday afternoon at the Viking Hotel. In previous years seminars ran all three days, and Continue reading 2015 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival – Seminar Preview https://www.redwineplease.com/something-white-refreshing-and-different-furmint/ 
There are so many wines being produced all over the world that you really should branch out and try some of them. Alternatives for your go-to white or red abound. This is potentially one of those alternatives. Traditionally the grape is known as a main component of Tokaji, considered for centuries as a delicious, rare, Continue reading Something White, Refreshing and Different – Furmint! https://www.redwineplease.com/2005-bordeaux-drinking-well-chateau-destieux/ 
We reached into the 2005 Bordeaux this week and pulled out a bottle of Chateau Destieux. This St. Emilion wine comes from old vines, and it certainly delivered. We’re not quite sure if it is at its peak yet, but it is close. Very drinkable now it will be good for many years yet, so Continue reading 2005 Bordeaux Drinking Well! – Chateau Destieux https://www.redwineplease.com/extreme-value-white-wine-try-a-torrontes/ 
This one is a keeper, a great value, complex white wine which just over delivers in a big way. Everyone has heard of Malbec, the red wine of Argentina, and many other places. Malbec is also one of the five red grapes of Bordeaux. Not as many know Argentina’s predominant white grape, that being Torrontes. Continue reading Extreme Value White Wine – Try a Torrontes! https://www.redwineplease.com/extreme-winemaking-at-mt-brave-in-napa-valley/ 
There are mountain vineyards, and then there are mountain vineyards. High atop Mt. Veeder in Napa Valley, breathtaking views evoke a quiet rapture, an appreciation requiring no further explanation or comment. Mt. Veeder speaks for itself. While visiting in person surely would be the best way to appreciate this land, pictures will have to do Continue reading Extreme Winemaking at Mt. Brave in Napa Valley |