Wine Picks

Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.

House Red

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Cheers Citra! My love affair with Citra’s Montepulciano is on again. After a few vintages when it was getting too American, as in smooth,…

A Must for Savvy Fans

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In case you have not been reading, Chile is the new star in Sauvignon Blanc. Producing wines that bridge the austerity of the original…

My Cave Red!

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Okay this is not a cheapie, but it is on sale! And comes in a screw cap. I’ve been drinking Cave’s Gamay ever since…

Inexpensive Hearty Red

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… WITH AN ADDED TWIST! This is for fans of rich, hearty, plummy reds. The little “˜extra’ you get with the South African edition…

WINE TIP No.2

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THE PERFECT HOST! Walked into a friend’s house for a casual lunch and there it was on the sideboard. A tray of glasses and…

Back on the Bicycle!

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I did not include Cono Sur Viognier in my Holiday shopping guides because I’d already mentioned it several times throughout the year. But with…

Belgian Beer

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REMOVING FEAR OF BELGIAN BEERS Belgian beers scare some with their higher-than-norm alcohol, but one of my favourites weighs in at a moderate 6.6%….

County Wine Camp 2015

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Advance notice. We’ll publish a more detailed itinerary shortly. Read about some details and prices now. Hope to have you on board. A very…