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Côtes du Rhône is a great choice for a tasty, spicy red wine with some body and character, as well as one which will not break the bank. It’s a great value category in general, and you’re not going to be frequently disappointed. Still, it’s always worth pointing out when a good one comes along. Continue reading Solid Value from the Cotes du Rhone and Saint Cosme Please follow and like us:   
 
Chile has become a mainstay in the international wine scene, and for very good reason. You can find everything you might want in Chilean wine, ranging from solid value wines to exceptional, world class bottles. There is no reason to think that will change anytime soon. Viña Matetic has been producing wine from Chile’s premier Continue reading Some Solid Values from Chile, and TerraPura Please follow and like us:
Wine in a box, wine in a can, wine in a mini-keg; if they make a container, they put wine in it these days. Generally you don’t think of any of these as holding world class juice, but then again, you don’t really drink world class juice every day now, do you. At least most Continue reading Convenient Cans for Summer Wine Time – From Santa Julia Please follow and like us:
We really haven’t been tasting the Robert Mondavi Private Selection label wines the past few years. I think that is due to some less than stellar experiences a while back. We should have known better, because as we always say – wine is a constantly changing thing. It varies vintage to vintage, vineyard to vineyard, Continue reading Good California Merlot for $10 Please follow and like us:
In this article we’ll review two wines from Vino dei Fratelli, an Italian producer whose lineup includes wine from around Italy, made by families who specialize in their own region’s indigenous grapes and production methods. Wines range from Pinot Grigio sourced from the northeastern DOCs of Collio and Friuli Isonzo, right next to the Slovenian Continue reading Two Delicious Italian Wines for Summertime Please follow and like us:
It’s June, and warm and sunny. When summer hits most think of the beach and school vacation. While we also look forward to the lazy days of summer, we tend to look ahead just tiny bit, to the last half of September, and the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival. This is our favorite wine Continue reading Revisiting the Top Two Red Wines from the 2018 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival Please follow and like us:
We were recently in Mystic, CT, passing through on our way to a wedding. Mystic is a quaint little town, with some very good shopping, a bustling town center, an old drawbridge that just might trap you on one side or the other, as well as the Mystic Aquarium. There is a lot to do Continue reading Dining Review: Captain Daniel Packer Inne in Mystic, CT Please follow and like us:
Portuguese wine has been on a tear over the past few years, gaining international acclaim, awards and new followers. There is no doubt that many excellent wines come from Portugal, and there is an astounding variety to be found from the cool, green north to the hot southern regions. The Douro River, which flows from Continue reading Impressively Different Wines from the Alentejo, and the Alicante Bouschet Grape Please follow and like us:
I have always dreamed about making my own wine. My dream involves vineyards, big oak barrels, musty cellars and daily checks on my evolving wine. For the foreseeable future that remains a dream. However, if you happen to have an extra $30,000+ lying around, can spend some regular time in Europe, and like Champagne – Continue reading A Chance at Your Own Personal Champagne Label! Please follow and like us:
Pinot Grigio is not a grape that generally evokes images of world class wine for most people, more often thought of as an inexpensive, easy drinking white. That is unfortunate, because it can be exceptional. I’ll agree that ‘World Class’ quality can be the exception here, but it should still be appreciated when it happens. Continue reading Exceptional Pinot Grigio from Peter Zemmer Please follow and like us:
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