Dear Santa
byHere’s another shopping list for the Holidays. A variety of reds and whites. Nothing over $20. REDS: Santa’s Red, Romeo & Juliet, and Aussie…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
Holiday Shopping for Reds?
byThis, and the next few posts, will be shopping lists for the Holidays. Of course! I’m starting with value reds to get you through…
Searching for a New White?
byIF YOU’RE SEARCHING FOR NEW EXPERIENCES IN WHITE WINE, I SUGGEST YOU START in ITALY. I’ve never understood why Bianco di Custoza is not…
THE LOUIS BERNARD SHOW
bySCREW-CAPPED AND READY TO PARTY! The Rhone is best known for tasty, great value reds, but don’t overlook the whites. Louis Bernard’s wine offers…
Great Year for Nouveau
byLoved just about all the nouveau wines this year. In particular Dubouef’s cheapo Gamay. Perfect mix of refreshing tartness and tasty fruitiness. I recommend…
CAMPOFIORIN on SALE
by50 YEARS OF CAMPOFIORIN I cannot claim to remember the first, but I’ve being enjoying Campofiorin for half of its historic life. It was…
New Beau!
byI am in LOVE WITH THE BEAU’S LOOK ““ AND THE BEER Beau’s packaging is so appealing that I cannot resist buying their beers….
Get on the MITOLO Sale
byNOW IS THE TIME FOR MITOLO! I’m not a big fan of commercial, sweet/smooth Aussie Shiraz, but I’ll take Mitolo. It’s brighter, less dark,…
Good Stinky Pinot
byFans of “˜farmyard’ Pinot should check-out this guy. Very “˜backroads bistro’, and reasonably priced. Moderate alcohol invites generous drinking. Nice Winter Sunday Supper feeling….