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We recently wrote about four Chilean Sauvignon Blanc wines that were exceptionally impressive. The Sauvignon Blanc grape has risen in importance in Chile in the past 30 years, and based on the quality of the previous four wines it is easy to see why. You can read more about the grape and it’s place in Continue reading Chilean Coastal Sauvignon Blancs – Part 2 https://www.redwineplease.com/chilean-coastal-sauvignon-blancs-part-1/ 
Chilean wine has seen a marked increase in volume and quality over the past few decades. Know globally for its impressive Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenere, this country actually produces a wide variety of wines, including some breathtaking whites. In this article we’ll take a look at some of those. Sauvignon Blanc is a pre-eminent white Continue reading Chilean Coastal Sauvignon Blancs – Part 1 https://www.redwineplease.com/whites-from-the-alentejo-region-of-portugal-part-2/ 
The Alentejo is a hot, dry region in the southern half of Portugal which produces some spectacular wines; red, white and Rosé. For this article we had six white wines from the region made with primarily indigenous grapes, which we broke it into two parts and reviewed the first three earlier. You can read about Continue reading Whites from the Alentejo Region of Portugal: Part 2 https://www.redwineplease.com/whites-from-the-alentejo-region-of-portugal-part-1/ 
With global warming spreading, and temperatures rising, the traditional wine growing areas in the world are dealing with that increased heat. It means many things, including earlier harvests, planting different varietals and potentially different characteristics from existing grapes. With white wine varietals such as Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Gris, cooler temperatures help Continue reading Whites from the Alentejo Region of Portugal: Part 1 https://www.redwineplease.com/special-value-white-and-pink-wines-from-corvezzo/ 
The Veneto in Northeast Italy is home to beautiful wines, from incredible Amarone della Valpolicella on the red side to clean and crisp Pinot Grigio, smooth and elegant Soave and sparkling Proseccos in the whites. In this review we’ll focus on the white (and pink) side, with three wines from the region that highlight quality Continue reading Special Value White and Pink Wines from Corvezzo https://www.redwineplease.com/beautiful-small-batch-napa-cabernet-sauvignon/ 
Let’s take a look at a small batch Cabernet Sauvignon from the heart of Napa Valley that delivers on all fronts. Most people are familiar with the big names from the valley, but there are dozens of smaller producers making great wine. Some sell all of their production through on site sales and direct mail. Continue reading Beautiful Small Batch Napa Cabernet Sauvignon https://www.redwineplease.com/another-excellent-2018-bordeaux/ 
The 2018 vintage in Bordeaux really is living up to the hype as the wines start to get some bottle age. They’re still babies to be sure, but you can see what they have and what they promise to have in the future. It’s pretty exciting. Here’s another excellent one. Wine: 2018 Chateau Soutard-Cadet Continue reading Another Excellent 2018 Bordeaux https://www.redwineplease.com/two-summer-or-anytime-value-choices-from-portugal/ 
White and Rosé are not just for spring and summer, although many do associate them more with the warmer months. The more bracing and crisp varieties even more so. Many whites offer much more though, with texture, complexity and a richer experience. These are great any time of year, and pair well with such a Continue reading Two Summer (or Anytime) Value Choices from Portugal https://www.redwineplease.com/wines-for-spring-volume-2-still-thinking-pinkish/ 
We’re solidly into Spring and it will soon be Summer, and it’s time for refreshing wines and outdoor gatherings. Previously we reviewed two excellent Rosés, which you can read about here, that are perfect for this time of year. In this article we look at two sparklers which work great as well. One is pink Continue reading Wines for Spring Volume 2: Still Thinking Pink(ish) https://www.redwineplease.com/superb-chianti-classico-riserva-from-antinori/ 
Below we review an outstanding wine from Antinori, one of the most famous, venerable wine making families in Italy. They’ve been doing this a very, very long time, as in twenty six generations long. Practice definitely makes perfect in this case. Here’s the wine: Wine: 2017 Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva Tenuta Tignanello Winery Location: Continue reading Superb Chianti Classico Riserva from Antinori |