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Here we’ll take a step back from a lot of the more expensive bottles we’ve been reviewing lately (more expensive to us that is, still pretty reasonable in the grand scheme of things). Let’s talk about something truly inexpensive, that checks in for around $5 – $6. It’s quite good, very drinkable and will work Continue reading A Low Priced and Easy Drinking Riesling from Avia https://www.redwineplease.com/wines-to-blizzard-by-2015-edition/ 
Blizzards are a fact of life in Southern New England. They come, they shut everything down for a few days, and they go. To get through one it is prudent to have many things on hand: candles, batteries, flashlights, a generator, an alternate source of heat and, perhaps most importantly, good wine. We don’t love Continue reading Wines to Blizzard By – 2015 Edition https://www.redwineplease.com/a-look-at-the-wine-of-stellenbosch-south-africa-part-3-the-wines-of-thelema-mountain-vineyards/ 
For our third Stellenbosch, South Africa article we’ll move to the southern slopes of the Simonsberg mountain, and the higher altitude vineyards at Thelema Mountain Vineyards. As you can see above, this is another rather spectacular property. Thelema’s location on the Stellenbosch map is shown below. You can visit Thelema’a website here. Much of Continue reading A Look at the Wine of Stellenbosch, South Africa: Part 3 – The Wines of Thelema Mountain Vineyards https://www.redwineplease.com/a-tale-of-cabernet-sauvignon-three-west-coast-value-options/ 
Good Cabernet Sauvignon is not especially tough to find, however good Cabernet at a reasonable price can sometimes be a challenge. Here we once again get into the endless discussion about what value means to you. Can you comfortably spend $75 and throw a Napa Cabernet on the kitchen counter every night? If so, congratulations. Continue reading A Tale of Cabernet Sauvignon – Three West Coast Value Options https://www.redwineplease.com/another-portuguese-red-wine-value-from-the-douro/ 
While we haven’t reviewed a Portuguese wine in several weeks, we have been drinking them. In fact we have a few reviews to catch up on. This is one of them. It represents an excellent bottle of red wine for under $10. Here’s the review: Wine: 2009 Reccua Douro Tinto Winery Location: Douro Continue reading Another Portuguese Red Wine Value from the Douro https://www.redwineplease.com/theres-something-different-going-on-at-shaw-vineyard-in-the-finger-lakes-wine-country/ 
In Himrod, New York, on the western shore of Seneca Lake, Shaw Vineyard sits in the heart of Finger Lakes Wine Country. This area is well known for producing excellent white wines, more suited to the cooler climate of this more northern area. The lakes moderate the temperatures to be sure, but I’ve spent significant Continue reading There’s Something Different Going on at Shaw Vineyard in the Finger Lakes Wine Country https://www.redwineplease.com/a-value-list-well-known-argentinian-malbec/ 
Crios Malbec is a name most red wine drinkers have run across once or twice. Produced by Susana Balbo in Mendoza, Argentina, the wine is inexpensive, usually scores in the 86-88 point range, and represents a pretty typical profile of what Malbec is all about. Generally a pretty safe bet as a good wine for Continue reading A Value List, Well Known, Argentinian Malbec https://www.redwineplease.com/a-tasty-spanna-or-nebbiolo-from-vallana/ 
It’s time to catch up on some wine reviews that have been waiting for a while. This is one we tasted back in September, and is worth telling you about. Nebbiolo takes different names in Northwest Italy. You’re probably familiar with the varieties from Barolo and Barbaresco. Yet right next door are other regions which Continue reading A Tasty Spanna (or Nebbiolo) from Vallana https://www.redwineplease.com/a-look-at-the-wines-of-stellenbosch-south-africa-part-2-the-wines-of-ken-forrester/ 
The more we investigate the Stellenbosch region of South Africa, the more amazed we are at the number of wine producers in the valley. We covered some of the basic history of the region and the wines of Simonsig in an earlier article, which you can read here. There is much to discover, and Continue reading A Look at the Wines of Stellenbosch, South Africa : Part 2 – the Wines of Ken Forrester https://www.redwineplease.com/dining-review-of-the-mooring-in-newport-ri-and-an-unexpected-bottle-of-2000-ornellaia/ 
We are in Newport several times a year, and generally we end up at The Mooring if we are looking for something to eat in a classy but casual setting without costing a small fortune. This restaurant has just about everything you could want, with outdoor seating right on the water in nicer weather, a Continue reading Dining Review of The Mooring in Newport , RI – and an Unexpected Bottle of 2000 Ornellaia |