Wine Gifts Baskets: Sharing and Caring
Posted on August 14, 2009 - Filed Under wine advice, Wine Articles, Wine Gifts | 7 Comments
There are a lot of different ways to share your love of wine with the special people in your life, such as dinners, wine of the month clubs, or trips to vineyards. However, one way to show your family in friends that you appreciate wine, and that you know they do too, is to send [...]
Volteo Tempranillo
Posted on July 31, 2009 - Filed Under Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Tempranillo, wine advice, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: Tempranillo Region: Spain Cost: $13 Purple coloring with aromas of ripened fruit. Fresh, light, and fruity on the palate, this will pair well with most food, including fancier food such as elaborate pasta dishes, or with hamburgers and BBQ. Recommendations: I picked this up on a recommendation from John, my wine guy, and was [...]
Grayhaven Winery Sojourn
Posted on June 17, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Medium Bodied Wines, Portugese Wine, touriga, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, wine advice, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (Touriga and Cabernet Franc) Region: US – Virginia Cost: $24 A popular blend of a Portugese and Virginia grape, this red wine offers light garnet coloring, rich aromas of plum with balanced acidity and just enough soft tannins to make it an excellent pairing for pasta or red meat such as [...]
Yellowtail Chardonnay
Posted on June 12, 2009 - Filed Under Australian Wine, Chardonnay, Dry Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, White Wine, wine advice, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Chardonnay Region: Australia Cost: $7.99 – $9.99 Deep straw coloring leads into a light to medium-bodied white with a floral bouquet and an almost tart finish. Pair with grilled white meat for best combination. Recommendations: Far be it from me to say that Yellowtail anything is some type of earth-shattering life-altering wine. Now, with that out of [...]
Menage a Trois White Table Wine
Posted on June 11, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, chenin blanc, Light Wines, white table wine, White Wine, wine advice, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | 1 Comment
Varietal: White Table Wine (Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Moscato) Region: California Cost: $9.99 A light white with bright flavors and a soft, subtle, floral finish to it that will pair well with most any white meat. Recommendations: My father gave me this wine as my mother and he have become fans of both this and the red partially [...]
Alandra Red Table Wine
Posted on June 5, 2009 - Filed Under blended red wine, Dry Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Portugese Wine, red table wine, Red Wine, wine advice, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Red Table Wine Region: Portugal Cost: $8 A moderatly dry red wine with ripe fruit flavors and just enough tannins on the finish to balance the fruit flavors without overwhelming them. Recommendation: I’ve been in search of a red wine that could be my table wine at home, something I could buy by the case…and I think I’ve [...]
