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Last week we stopped in at Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grill in Smithfield, RI. We were armed with a groupon, hungry and thirsty, and completely unaware of what to expect. Surprise can be good and bad. Let’s see which way this one went. The restaurant is in a rather interesting spot with multiple buildings Continue reading Dining Review: Tavolo in Smithfield, Rhode Island Please follow and like us:   
 
It’s early August, the temperatures are regularly surpassing 90 degrees, and it’s hot out there! Logically we should be writing about which rosé to be drinking and refreshing, chilled summer sippers. To me it seems like the perfect time to talk about something cold, and we have just the thing. Actually we had three things, Continue reading Does Freezing Affect Wine? Let’s See with Wines from Smith-Madrone Please follow and like us:
The Fall wine tasting event schedule is fast approaching. Let’s highlight another that deserves your consideration, and which provides needed funds to a worthy cause. We’ve attended Mark Gasbarro’s event at the Aldrich Mansion for the previous two years, and it is a thoroughly enjoyable evening filled with great wine, good food and lively conversation Continue reading Save the Date – Gasbarro’s “Taste for a Cause” Friday, October 21, 2016 Please follow and like us:
Let’s get back to France for a bit here, and continue the series on French wines which has been a theme throughout this year. You can start the series by clicking here. For this article, we’ll stay in Burgundy, but only barely. Just north of Beaujolais, the Maconnais represents the southern border of what is Continue reading Back to France Part 6: The Maconnais and Wines from Maison Matisco Please follow and like us:
Here’s a recent press release from Chateau Tanunda, a Barossa Valley farm and winery in Australia. We reviewed some of their wines and interviewed John Geber, the proprietor, a while back. (you can read about that by clicking here) John just struck water in the Eden Valley, and this will enable a project that will Continue reading Exciting News from Chateau Tanunda – Bordeaux Style Blends Coming from New Area Please follow and like us:
Somehow the time goes by faster every year, and it’s hard to believe that the 2016 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival is drawing near, happening at several venues this September 22-25. This year brings some changes in format, and you will definitely want to check it out. The seminars expand a bit and change Continue reading Preview of the 2016 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival – Seminars! Please follow and like us:
If you find yourself in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina you can be sure there will be no shortage of restaurant choices when you get hungry. There are a lot of them, representing every type of cuisine. We had to make that difficult choice last week and opted to try something a bit different, Sitti. This Continue reading Dining Review – Sitti in Raleigh, NC Please follow and like us:
We were just in Raleigh, North Carolina visiting family, and found ourselves with a free afternoon. Part of that afternoon ended up being spent sitting in the comfy bar at Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse, where we felt in need of red wine. It was 96 degrees outside, but that somehow left us undaunted (air conditioning is Continue reading Charles Krug 2013 Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – Solid All Around Please follow and like us:
Let’s travel to the heel of the Italian boot to find a rich, full bodied red from a non-traditional grape, and one which won’t break the bank. From the Puglia region (or Apulia in Italian), this wine is completely treated in stainless steel, with no oak. The depth is surprising. This is another of the Continue reading Rich, Full Bodied Red from Puglia – Under $20! Please follow and like us:
We stop into Crush Fine Wines in New Bedford, MA whenever we’re in the area. Kristian Vasilev, the proprietor, always has something open and lots of unusual things on his shelves. (You can read a bit about the store by clicking here) The open wines tend to be in the sweet spot for good value, Continue reading Great Value Red Wine from Bulgaria! Please follow and like us:
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