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Chinon Rouge 2006
The Chinon vineyards are spread over 1850 hectares on both sides of the Vienne River, stretching towards the Loire. The land is clayey – flinty or gravel and sand which translates into a ruby red wine with a bouquet of … Read More
Cork Pops Review
Anyone who serves wine to others, whether for your job or just having guests over should have a Cork Pop! This simple wine opener is not only fun to use and unique, but it is also an extremely fast and … Read More
Cosme Palacio y Hermanos Rioja Reserva Privada 2001
You knew it was going to happen sooner or later. A wine for under 20 bucks at Costco was going to beat out all the high priced fancy-shmancy wines. Well, this was the week. I bought the wine for $19.99 … Read More
Cotes Du Rhone Gabrielle Meffre – “les Pierres Brisseurs” 2005
Jean-Pierre Mouiex wines carry an awesome pedigree, since they are the owners of Chateau Petrus – the most expensive and reference point for Bordeaux wines. This wine retails in India for Rs. 75,000 per bottle in the finer years – … Read More
de’ Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 1999
O.K. I realize that the title is a mouthful. If you go to a wine shop, you can just ask for the Castelgiocondo Brunello, and they will know what you want. “Marchesi de Frescobaldi” is the name of the Company, … Read More
Doce Robles Winery Review
About Doce Robles Winery Doce Robles is a boutique winery just outside of Paso Robles. The winery is a 40 acre estate winery was founded in 1996 and grows Barbera, Zinfandel, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Primitivo, Petite Sirah and Malbec. … Read More
Domaine de l’Arjolle Viognier Sauvignon Blanc 2010
The wonderful Viognier grape is typically low yielding (less berries mean more concentrated flavour), so it tends to be expensive to produce, and therefore to buy. As such we were extremely lucky to find Domaine de l’Arjolle. The winemakers at … Read More
Eberle Winery Review
About Eberle Winery Founded by Gary Eberle in 1979 with their flagship Cabernet Sauvignon wine, this Paso Robles staple is a must-see when visiting the area. The most unique aspect of the winery are the caves, which were introduced in … Read More
Everwine Preservation System Review
This unique wine preservation system uses a bladder that you put into the wine bottle, then seal the top of the bottle up. Once the system has been “installed” on the bottle, you can put pressure into the system by … Read More
Falesco, Est! Est!! Est!!! Di Montefiascone 2005
The unusual name of this Italian easy-drinking white wine comes from Martin, the cupbearer of Bishop Johan Defugger in the year 1111AD who on entering the village of Montefiascone wrote ‘Est! Est!! Est!!!’ on the door of the inn (instead … Read More
False Bay Pinotage Somerset West 2009
Like its famous ancestor, Pinot Noir, the uniquely South African Pinotage grape variety can be difficult to grow, but in the right hands makes wines of great power, fruit and complexity. The False Bay Pinotage is such a wine. Just … Read More
Flora Springs Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Hillside Reserve 2002
Over the weekend, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend a wine tasting featuring several Flora Springs wines from the 2002 vintage. The tasting was held at the Crosby Golf Course Country Club. The event was very informal, … Read More
