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As you drive from Venice north and east toward the Slovenian border, you’ll eventually get to the vineyards of Collio and neighboring areas. They parallel the highway for miles, and really don’t end when you cross the border into Slovenia. The vines just continue. You’ll find the same varietals on both sides of the border, Continue reading Quality Whites from Northeastern Italy Please follow and like us:   
 
Sometimes you should break out of the mold and try something new. This is true in every aspect of life, and certainly is when it comes to wine and spirits. There are so many unique and different beverages out there, from all corners of the world. Here is one from Great Britain, a classic drink Continue reading Something Different – From London! Please follow and like us:
And last in our recent trio of German wines comes a delightful Riesling from the Rheingau. This is a versatile and delicious wine, made with one of the great wine grapes in the world. Riesling can take many forms, from bone dry to super sweet, and all of them are generally good. Wine: 2019 Schloss Continue reading Delightful German Riesling Please follow and like us:
After reviewing an excellent German Rosé of Pinot Noir in our last review, we’ll stay in Germany for this wine as well. From the Ahr, a region which was devastated in the flooding earlier this year, comes a precise Pinot Noir, with a leaner profile and restrained fruit. Here it is: Wine: 2018 Meyer-Näkel Pinot Continue reading Beautiful and Precise German Pinot Noir Please follow and like us:
Summer may have passed us by, but that doesn’t mean you can’t continue to enjoy a nice glass of Rosé. Here we’ll review a great option from Germany and Ernst Loosen. Wine: 2020 Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Rosé Winery Location: Pfalz, Germany Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: October 2021 Tasting Notes: this wine is Continue reading Great German Rose Please follow and like us:
This is a tale of two very different wine regions. One, Vinho Verde, is lush and green, and most noted for light, frizzy wines meant to drink young. The other, the Douro, is much more famous, hot and dry, and has a long history of rich red wines. Interestingly enough, they are only about an Continue reading A Study in Portuguese Reds and Whites – Two Regions, One Winemaker Please follow and like us:
Petrolo is a storied winery in the Chianti region of Tuscany. Their property and vineyards in the Val d’Arno di Sopra DOC have a winemaking tradition which goes back hundreds and hundreds of years. The vineyards border Chianti Classico. Petrolo makes an amazing 100% Merlot wine called Galatrona. It is one of my favorite wines Continue reading Tasty Super Tuscan from Petrolo Please follow and like us:
Here we’ll review a Cabernet Sauvignon from Lake County, California. We’ve had the last few vintages of this wine, and they are all about the same. That is a very good thing as it represents a solid value, and consistency is just an added benefit. Here it is: Wine: 2019 Shannon Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Continue reading Dependable Value in California Cabernet Please follow and like us:
Domaine Bousquet has been growing organic grapes in the Mendoza region of Argentina since 1997. Their vineyards, in the Tupungato sub-region, are in the high desert at 4000 feet in altitude in the foothills of the Andes Mountains. The desert provides a climate well suited to organic farming. Sandy soil and dry conditions prohibit rot Continue reading Fresh and Flavorful Organic Reds from Domaine Bousquet Please follow and like us:
We have always considered Atlas Peak Cabernet one of our favorite value Cabernet Sauvignon wines. It delivered a consistent, reasonably priced example of Napa mountain Cabernet. That usually means some blue fruit in a berry dominated core, and one that comes with the freshness, acid edge and vibrant profile high altitude Cabernet can bring. Now Continue reading Two Superior Napa Cabernets from Atlas Peak Please follow and like us:
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