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Here’s a good red for Italian food, one that will stand up to red sauce nicely and pare with your next pizza or pasta. Wine: 2021 Riva Leone Barbera Winery Location: Piemonte, Italy Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: Feb 2024 Tasting Notes: Medium dark purplish ruby in color, this wine has a nose of Continue reading A Barbera Built for Food from Riva Leone https://www.redwineplease.com/a-throwback-look-at-the-2015-canard-throwback-cabernet/ 
We opened up a bottle of the 2015 Canard Vineyards Throwback Cabernet Sauvignon recently. It started when we received several older vintages in our club shipment from Canard in the fall, owing to the fact that it should have been 2020 wines, but those were lost to the fires of that year. So we started Continue reading A Throwback Look at the 2015 Canard Throwback Cabernet https://www.redwineplease.com/wines-from-the-abruzzo-region-of-italy-and-the-masciarelli-family/ 
Tenute Agricole Masciarelli was established in the Abruzzo region of Italy in 1981 by Gianni Masciarelli, starting with about 5 acres of vineyards owned by his grandfather. Things would grow rapidly from there, as Gianni introduced a reserve level Montepulciano d’Abruzzo in 1984. He bought more vineyard land, expanding the comany holdings. Throughout the vineyards Continue reading Wines from the Abruzzo Region of Italy and the Masciarelli Family https://www.redwineplease.com/top-20-wines-of-2023/ 
Another year has passed and it was an eventful one, filled with travel and work and everything else that makes up life. Instead of sampling 600-800 wines as we would with a wine event heavy year, our field of view was once again smaller. This year it was in the neighborhood of 200-300. Some made Continue reading Top 20 Wines of 2023! https://www.redwineplease.com/big-and-bold-cabernet-from-paso-robles/ 
The reds from Paso Robles, from the central coast of California, are not exactly known for being shy. They can make big red wine here, showcasing rich fruit and lots of body. That’s not to say that everyting is that way, as Paso has a lot to offer for a wine lover. There are over Continue reading Big and Bold Cabernet from Paso Robles https://www.redwineplease.com/a-different-choice-for-your-holiday-bubbly/ 
While many of us enjoy sparkling wine year round, there is no doubt that the holidays bring an extra special reason to open a bottle of your favorite bubbly, toast with friends, and drink the stars. The choices are many, from traditional wines made in the Methode Champenoise, to lighter offerings and fizzy sippers. If Continue reading A Different Choice for Your Holiday Bubbly https://www.redwineplease.com/a-gem-portuguese-red-blend-for-under-15/ 
Portugal makes some amazing wines, and frequently they can be crazy values as well. They range from mind blowing world class to everyday, and everything in between. This one is on the lower end of the price spectrum, but it packs in some pretty amazing value. Wine: 2020 Silk & Spice Red Winery Location: Portugal Continue reading A Gem Portuguese Red Blend for Under $15 https://www.redwineplease.com/from-good-to-brilliant-carmenere-from-chile/ 
The Carmenere grape has had quite an interesting history, especially in Chile. Originally a mainstay in Bordeaux, the grape fell out of favor and by 1994 there were less than 25 acres under vine. At the same time, more or less, there was another area of the world where the grape still grew in abundance, Continue reading From Good to Brilliant: Carmenere from Chile https://www.redwineplease.com/a-great-value-in-california-merlot-from-raft-wines/ 
Raft Wines was founded in 2016 by Jennifer Reichardt, and they make wine from grapes sourced from around California. We had this particular bottle recommended by our friends at Westgate Wine in Raleigh, NC. It was a great recommendation. Here is the wine: Wine: 2020 Raft Wines Merlot Winery Location: Grapes from the Cole Ranch Continue reading A Great Value in California Merlot from Raft Wines https://www.redwineplease.com/worthy-portuguese-wines-from-casa-ferreirinha/ 
Casa Ferreirinha was established in the Douro back in the 18th century. For over 250 years they have been producing classic wines in this region of northeast Portugal. Known for its harsh winters and red hot summers, the terrain and the climate are demanding. From this landscape comes the fabled Barca-Velha, a blend of indigenous Continue reading Worthy Portuguese Wines from Casa Ferreirinha |