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Burgundy is a storied wine area, for centuries known as the source of some of the best wine in the world. This is the kingdom of Pinot Noir (of which almost all red Burgundy is made) and Chardonnay (which comprises virtually all of white Burgundy). There are iconic names, such as Romanee Conti, which command Continue reading Elden Selections: A Guide Through the Maze of Burgundy Please follow and like us:   
 
With New Year’s right around the corner, it’s worth taking a moment to highlight a top quality French Champagne that is worthy of your, and anyone’s, New Year’s Eve celebration. This one comes from Bruno Paillard, who established his Champagne house in 1981, at the ripe young age of 27. Since then his wines have Continue reading Serious, Elegant and Top Quality Champagne from Bruno Paillard – Perfect for New Year’s Please follow and like us:
It wasn’t all that long ago that Australian wine flooded the world’s markets, bringing millions of liters of reasonably priced, everyday wine onto store shelves. These were drinkable, but not memorable. The overall effect was to create an almost worldwide impression that Australian wines were just that, drinkable but not memorable. The notion of truly Continue reading Uncommonly Good Shiraz from Down Under, and Two Hands Please follow and like us:
Every year, on the third Thursday in November, at 12:01 AM in the morning, the current year’s Beaujolais Nouveau is released. This is per French law, and is a very serious, and celebratory evening. The young wines are opened, and they have been made to drink immediately. These Gamay based wines tend to be fruity Continue reading Beaujolais Nouveau Season with Georges Duboeuf Please follow and like us:
We’ve reviewed several wines from Nik Weis over the past few years. You can read about some of them here. Founded in 1947, Nik Weis has become a mainstay in the Mosel region of Germany. They make ridiculously good Riesling. This is yet another. 2018 Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof Ockfener Bockstein – this vineyard site Continue reading Another Great Wine from Nik Weis Please follow and like us:
One block off of historic Bellevue Avenue, in Newport RI, is a gem of a property. Surrounded by private, beautifully landscaped lawns and gardens, the Ivy Lodge welcomes guests to an atmosphere of relaxation, luxury and hospitality. Here, you can enjoy a hot breakfast, grab a cup of coffee and sip it while sitting peacefully Continue reading Review of the Ivy Lodge in Newport, RI Please follow and like us:
When you look at a bottle of wine from The Federalist, you immediately notice the image of a great American president on the label. We could refer to the two wines reviewed here as Lincoln and Franklin, but we’d rather talk about what’s inside the bottles. Here they are: 2017 The Federalist Honest Red Blend Continue reading Two Solid Reds from The Federalist Please follow and like us:
It was International Sherry Week this week, and a chance to focus on one of the great fortified wines of the world. Sherry is an interesting thing, produced in a wide variety of styles, with some very unique characteristics and production methods. You can find sherry from light golden in color, and bone dry, to Continue reading Two Sherries for Sherry Week Please follow and like us:
Allegrini makes wine in the Veneto region of northeast Italy, more specifically in the western part of the Veneto, in the Valpolicella. They have been making wine here since the 16th century, and are about as dependable as you can get from a quality and consistency perspective. This wine is one that fits both those Continue reading Go To Red Under $20 from Allegrini Please follow and like us:
Here is a wine to add to your list of dependable, go to wines that are always good, always a good value, and something you simply can’t go wrong with. We’ve been drinking it for years. The producer is Bodega Catena Zapata, from Mendoza in Argentina. You can find values all over their price spectrum, Continue reading Dependable, Value Malbec from Bodega Catena Zapata Please follow and like us:
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