Moet Hennessy Tasting
Posted on February 14, 2012 - Filed Under American Wine, Argentinian Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Carmenere, Chardonnay, Chilean Wine, Dry Wines, French Oak Reds, French Oak Whites, French Wine, Light Wines, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Napa Valley, New Zealand Wine, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Rose', Sauvignon Blanc, South American Wine, Spanish Wine, Sparkling Wine, Steak Wines, Torrontes, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews | Comments Off
One of the perks of running this site is that from time to time I get invited to tastings that aren’t open to the public. Last week I was invited to just such an event up in DC being hosted by Moet Hennessy featuring a number of vineyards and wineries both in and out of [...]
Fisheye Pinot Grigio 2011
Posted on January 16, 2012 - Filed Under Australian Wine, Light Wines, Pinot Grigio, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Comments Off
Varietal: 100% Pinot Grigio Region: South Eastern Australia Cost: $7 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Light bodied with ripe peach and tropical fruit flavors. Pairs well with Korean BBQ ribs with spicy tofu soup, Teriyaki chicken with a side of pork or vegetable potstickers. An excellent wine to enjoy with our without food. My Review: I’m somewhat [...]
Barone Fini Pinot Grigio 2010
Posted on January 9, 2012 - Filed Under Italian Wine, Light Wines, Pinot Grigio, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Comments Off
Varietal: 100% Pinot Grigio Region: Italy Cost: $10 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: A reasonably priced white wine with a crisp, clean taste. With its subtle fruit flavors, this wine can be enjoyed with rich holiday meals and allows your guests to enjoy the delicious tastes of the many flavors of the holidays. My Review: I got [...]
New Years Eve Bubbles Massacre
Posted on January 2, 2012 - Filed Under Australian Wine, Cava, New Zealand Wine, Rose', Spanish Wine, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | 1 Comment
In a more perfect world I would have made some pointed and in-depth piece about what bottles of bubbles I was opening for the friends I was having over to my house on New Years Eve. We do not live in such a world. While I did come across tweets and pieces about people opening [...]
Table Wine: What’s It Mean To You?
Posted on December 30, 2011 - Filed Under blended red wine, blended white wine, red table wine, Red Wine, Table Wine, white table wine, White Wine, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Odds are pretty good that while in your wine shop you’ve seen wine labeled as table wine. What does that mean though? Is it a generic term or are there requirements? What’s a good use of table wines and how do you pick one out? Can things not labeled as “table wine” be used for [...]
Cheapism’s Best Budget Wines
Posted on December 23, 2011 - Filed Under red table wine, Red Wine, Sparkling Wine, white table wine, White Wine, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
The holidays are upon us and if you’re anything like me you’re about to enter into a heady mix of family, friends, and other relatives for dinners, parties, and just to catch up. Times like these call for wine. Lots of wine. Thanksfully, Cheapism.com did some research to come up with a list of the [...]
