Two Vines is Columbia Crest’s entry level wine. This one is a bit of a curiosity. A wine under current release for less than ten
Category: Budget Wines
Budget Wine: Stone Wolf Vineyards Muller-Thurgau Willamette Valley 2014
You may not know it, but if you are a wine drinker of a certain age you have probably consumed a good deal of Muller-Thurgau.
Budget Wine: La Paca Garnacha Calatayud 2013
Continuing my exploration of bargain imported wines from Trader Joe’s, here is a very approachable Garnacha (Grenache if you’re French) for $7. Ripe strawberry and
Budget Wine: Rosa dell’Olmo Barbaresco 2010
Barbaresco is Barolo’s little brother, made from the same Nebbiolo grape varietal but less tannic, more delicate, and less expensive. But usually not this inexpensive!
Budget Wine: Javier San Pedro Randez Crianza Tempranillo 2011
There are terrific bargains to be found buying Spanish wine (see reviews of Faustino and Cune for two examples). But cheap isn’t necessarily a bargain.
Budget Wine: Shannon Ridge Wrangler Red Lake County 2012
All wine, if it isn’t flawed, smells like grapes. I want a wine, even a budget wine, to give me something more. This wine has
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 