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Once again it is time to crown the Top Ten Red Wines from the Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival, in this case the 2014 version of this great event. As always there was fierce competition for inclusion, and as always this list represents our favorites and is totally subjective. We consider quality, price, unique Continue reading Top Ten Red Wines from the 2014 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/highlights-of-the-2014-newport-mansions-wine-and-food-festival/ 
We just finished another great weekend in Newport, RI at the 2014 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival. Once again it did not disappoint, and if possible it was even better than last year. There was a definite improvement in the seminar locations, and the wine quality across the board was fabulous. For some reason Continue reading Highlights of the 2014 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/a-few-more-portuguese-wine-values/ 
After sort of neglecting Portuguese wines for a long time, due to a sometimes troublesome relationship with the Touriga Nacional grape, we were reintroduced to the wines of Portugal at Portugalia Marketplace in Fall River, MA. You can read the outcome of that here. There were some excellent, and I mean excellent, value wines that Continue reading A Few More Portuguese Wine Values https://www.redwineplease.com/good-values-from-burgundy-really-some-wines-of-maison-albert-bichot/ 
What comes to mind when you think of Burgundy? History certainly, tradition definitely, quality assuredly, but value probably not. Burgundy is home to the most expensive wines in the world. Yet these wines sell, and some are of cult status. People around the world appreciate Burgundy, and many, many wine aficionados would list this region Continue reading Good Values from Burgundy – Really! Some Wines of Maison Albert Bichot. https://www.redwineplease.com/some-wines-to-look-for-at-the-newport-mansions-wine-and-food-festival/
The Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival is coming fast, and there will be a lot of wine. Since you can’t get to all of it you’ll need to be a bit selective, or circle the event tables at breakneck speed. I vote for the former option. Recently I attended the Horizons Beverage Company of Continue reading Some Wines to Look For at the Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/annual-tasting-and-picnic-at-diamond-hill-vineyards-in-cumberland-ri/ 
Every year, at least once, we take the short drive up to Cumberland and Diamond Hill Vineyards, laden with picnic basket and always thirsty. Diamond Hill is one of our favorite New England wineries for several reasons. One – they tend to have good wines, always made from 100% grapes or fruit, never a grape Continue reading Annual Tasting and Picnic at Diamond Hill Vineyards in Cumberland, RI https://www.redwineplease.com/reminder-newport-mansions-wine-and-food-festival-september-19-21/
The Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival is coming fast. Here’s the latest press release.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9th Annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival Almost Here Autumn arrives with a weekend of wine, food, seminars and chefs NEWPORT, RI (September 2, 2014) – Continue reading Reminder – Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival September 19-21 https://www.redwineplease.com/a-chat-with-john-geber-from-chateau-tanunda-great-wine-from-the-barossa-valley-in-australia/ 
Very recently I had the chance to meet John Geber, proprietor of Chateau Tanunda, on his Grand Barossa yacht tied up in Newport, RI. I had been referred by a friend, and the more I meet and talk with people in the wine making industry the more it strikes me how genuinely passionate and gracious Continue reading A Chat with John Geber from Chateau Tanunda – Great Wine from the Barossa Valley in Australia https://www.redwineplease.com/tasting-portuguese-wines-at-portugalia-marketplace-in-fall-river-ma/ 
This Saturday we took a short drive down Route 195 to Fall River, to meet fellow wine blogger Frederick Thurber, who covers Southeastern Mass (and more) and has taken a deep dive into Portuguese wines. We’ve always had mixed success with Portuguese wine, some very good, some not so good. Part of the problem Continue reading Tasting Portuguese Wines at Portugalia Marketplace in Fall River, MA https://www.redwineplease.com/a-fun-summer-red-sparkler/ 
Wine does not have to be epic, complex and breathtaking in nature to be good. Of course we love all of those characteristics, and they are what separate the great wines from the good ones. Yet sometimes you just want something that tastes good, is fun, and makes you happy. This is one of those. Continue reading A Fun, Summer Red Sparkler |