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https://www.redwineplease.com/gaja-tasting-at-gasbarros-on-federal-hill-october-17th/ If you haven’t visited Gasbarro’s on Federal Hill in Providence then you haven’t seen one of the finest wine shops in the area. Mark Gasbarro has the most amazing selection of Italian wines you’ll see anywhere. I recently went in looking for a specific white wine, a Falanghina from Campania, and not only did they Continue reading Gaja Tasting at Gasbarro’s on Federal Hill – October 17th https://www.redwineplease.com/the-wine-seminars-at-the-2013-newport-mansions-wine-and-food-festival/ As we have mentioned repeatedly, the seminars at the Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival represent a unique chance to experience great wines and unique presentations from some of the biggest names in the field. This year I went to two seminars, one that kicked off the weekend Friday afternoon and one Sunday afternoon before Continue reading The Wine Seminars at the 2013 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/top-ten-red-wines-of-the-2013-newport-mansions-wine-and-food-festival/ Picture a gorgeous fall day with bright sunshine, cool breezes, good food and an incredible, seaside mansion location. What could make it better? How about some good wine. Well, there just happened to be some good wine over the course of the Newport Wine and Food Festival this year, as there is every year. What Continue reading Top Ten Red Wines of the 2013 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/2013-newport-mansions-wine-and-food-festival-first-impressions/ 
Cheri and I just finished up the 2013 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival, and there is a lot to talk about. There should be at least four or five blogs coming to cover the breadth of the events, including the seminar series, the Friday night party at Rosecliff and the Grand Tastings. Add in Continue reading 2013 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival – First Impressions https://www.redwineplease.com/greenwich-wine-and-food-festival-preview/ With the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival on the doorstep, we are already looking into the future to what’s next. In this case what’s next, along with an edition or two of Joe’s Wine Making Adventure and some wine reviews, is the Greenwich Wine and Food Festival , being held Oct 3-5, 2013. This Continue reading Greenwich Wine and Food Festival Preview https://www.redwineplease.com/898/ Once in a while you run across a wine that just over-delivers in a crazy way. This is one of those times. Below are the notes on a Nero D’avola we recently opened. Nero D’avola is a Sicilian grape and a wine that is generally pretty full bodied with bold fruit and a lot of Continue reading A Great Value Red Wine https://www.redwineplease.com/wines-of-the-week-aug-10-16/ This week we’ll review a couple of reds, both of which we like. One is clearly superior in my mind though, and is basically the same price. You may think differently, and probably will, but that’s the beauty of wine. Here they are: Wine: 2010 Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon Winery Location: Paso Robles, California Continue reading Wines of the Week – Aug 12-18, 2013 https://www.redwineplease.com/wines-of-the-week-august-5-11-2013/ This week we’ll discuss two international reds, one from Spain and one from Argentina. Tremendous values can be had in both regions, and Spain is, of course, one of our favorites. Many an excellent red has been opened from Argentina in our house as well. Chile joins Argentina in South America as major producers of Continue reading Wines of the Week – August 5-11, 2013 https://www.redwineplease.com/visit-to-saltwater-farm-vineyard-july-2013/ The last weekend in July we took Alex and headed for a day trip down to Stonington, CT. The village in Stonington is quaint, and home to some good shops and restaurants. One of our favorite restaurants is Milagro’s, which serves excellent Mexican food in a cozy atmosphere and has a great tequila selection. You Continue reading Visit to Saltwater Farm Vineyard – July 2013 https://www.redwineplease.com/two-red-wines-worth-considering-july-2013/ Here are two more reds after our brief foray into the world of whites in the last blog. These are not cut price candidates, but are from outstanding vinicultural areas and deliver some really good flavor and depth. In our opinion both are worth the money. They are: Wine: 2011 Gratallops VI de la Vila Continue reading Two Red Wines Worth Considering – July 2013 |