Spring Rose Training #4
byWhile young-is-best is the rule with Rosé, here is an exception. After a little bottle age, Charmes wine is now delivering that “˜something else’…
April, 2018
Spring Rose Training #3
byBring on the summer! The Perrin family’s Old Farm might be their best-ever in 2017. Subtle everything, combined with liveliness. Very “south of France”,…
Spring Rose Training #2
byIn the past, Cono Sur Rosé has been too sweet for me, but the 2017 is almost bone dry with a delicious fruitiness. A…
Spring Rose Training #1
byApril weather wasn’t really suggestive of Rosé, but use your imagination. And the need for spring training ““ as they do in baseball. JP’s…
Sell Your Soul to the Devil!
byAN OPPORTUNITY TO SELL YOUR SOUL TO THE DEVIL! Charles Smith’s labels bring the fun of Pop Art to wine. They are a reminder…
Grab this White Wine!
byYOU MUST, YOU MUST ““ GRAB THIS WHITE WINE Recently I recommended a $9.95 red for summer parties and general drinking, and now it’s…
French Bistro Feeling for $10.95
byWhile I love the interesting flavours and nourishing feelings in semi-expensive Cotes du Rhone, some times are better satisfied with the simpler edition. Such…
Great Italian Red ON SALE
byON SALE ““ AND EVERYDAY ITALIAN RED AT ITS BEST Mezzomondo red is fresh, fruity and fun. No pretense, no make-up, no fuss. Just…
Medium-priced Local Pinots
byHERE’S A BUNCH OF EASY-DRINKING, MEDIUM-PRICED LOCAL PINOT NOIRS The Pinots below can satisfy the need for reasonably-priced local ““ at least for fans…