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2016 has been heralded by most in the wine review world as a vintage for the ages. Over the past few decades these types of descriptors have lost a little luster, as it seems like every few years there is another one declared. Maybe global warming has fundamentally changed the dynamics of the world’s vineyards Continue reading Superb 2016 Brunello Under $40 Please follow and like us:   
 
Ahh, Rioja. One of the grand wines of the world, the best examples of this marvel from Spain age effortlessly for decades, gaining complexity and elegance. Actually, almost all good quality Rioja will do that, and the beauty is you do not have to spend a lot to get it. It is, easily, one of Continue reading Two Worlds of Rioja Please follow and like us:
In this article we’ll take a look back at one of our favorite wines, one that earned the coveted #1 Wine of the Year in our Best Wines of 2016 list. It was great then, and now it is ten years old. So it seemed appropriate to pull a bottle from the wine fridge and Continue reading Retrospective – Seamus Reserve Cabernet 2012 – A Decade Later Please follow and like us:
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) Please follow and like us:
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 Please follow and like us:
Sunday, April 17th is Malbec World Day. It was started over a decade ago by Wines of Argentina to commemorate what is easily the most important grape to the Argentine wine industry. Malbec vineyards there comprise 70% of the total Malbec grown in the world. It was imported from Europe and it has thrived, to Continue reading Have a Malbec This Weekend – It’s Malbec World Day! Please follow and like us:
The warmer weather is fast approaching, and with it will come outdoor gatherings, picnics in the park, and the desire for refreshing wines which say “Hello Spring and Summer!” For many this equates with something pink, and most of the time that means Rosé. I have become somewhat of a convert to Rosé over the Continue reading Wines for Spring (Think Pink) Please follow and like us:
Chile has gained an excellent and well deserved reputation for fine wine over the past few decades, as more people around the world come to appreciate the quality and value that this country’s wine industry offers. There are many different wine grapes grown here, and major international varietals play a leading role. Carmenere, once thought Continue reading Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon: A look at Two Regions Please follow and like us:
We’ve raved about Foppiano Vineyards, and the wines they’ve been producing with winemaker Nova Perrill. You can read about some of those here and here. Across the board they are impressive and great values. Foppiano is one of our favorite producers, and Nova one of our favorite winemakers. Here we’ll review one more wine from Continue reading Another Great Wine from Foppiano Vineyards – Reserve Cabernet Please follow and like us:
We’re lucky enough to have two additional wines from Benza Vineyards in for review which did not make it into the our earlier article (see that here). They are both Pinot Noir. One is their signature wine and one is a blend made with grapes from three different acclaimed vineyards from three Willamette Valley AVAs, Continue reading More Tasty Juice from Benza Vineyards Please follow and like us:
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