Delicious House White for $7.80
byHow can cheap wine taste this good? Don’t ask. Sometimes we get lucky ““ so just drink and enjoy. God is Italian! Grillo is…
September, 2013
Battle of the Bargain Reds
byBoth of these popular reds have recently changed vintage so here’s the scoop on “˜will you still love them’. Fans of soft, smooth and…
Shades of Pinot for Under $12
bySome of my colleagues go wild over primo Greek reds that come through Vintages, but generally I find them to be tired, with a…
Another Version of Syrah
byMy experience of South African Syrah is it usually falls between the Aussie and the French (Rhone) styles. Rich, warming, spicy, but also fairly…
Ah Barolo!
byLove Barolo and Piemonte. Gorgeous time of year ““ harvest of Dolcetto has begun, grapes are lush from the wet spring. Warm days and…
Sexy Salta for $10
byThe remote setting and ancient history of Salta ““ in mountains to the north, has made it one of the hot tourist regions in…
Getting into the Barbera Season
byBarbera is the everyday wine of Piedmont ““ tart, invigorating and down to earth. A Fall day feeling. Beaujolais with attitude. The Italian way….
Inside ‘Pinot’ Tip!
byIF YOU LOVE THE DELICACY OF PINOT, BUT NOT THE PRICE, READ THIS! Here’s an “˜insiders’ wine tip, and an opportunity to check-it-out. Cru…
Show-stopper Local White
byI just tasted a lush, peachy, spicy, herbaceous, delicious local white. A real WOW! And it costs less than $20. Not terribly different from…