Periodically, I like to dip into the nether world of low-end-of-premium supermarket wine; it is after all where most people go when they want a
Category: Wine Reviews
Budget Wine Review: Bogle Vineyards Petite Sirah California 2016
Bogle is one of the more reliable large production wineries producing good value with only the occasional disappointment. They really hit the quality mark with
Ageing Report: Charles Krug Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2006
Charles Krug winery is the oldest in Napa Valley having been founded in 1861 by the Prussian immigrant Charles Krug. The Mondavi family purchased it
Wine Review: Dirty and Rowdy Mourvedre Antle Vineyard Chalone AVA 2016
I like a wine that lives up to its name. Not that this wine has an excess of bacteriological activity. The funk is under control
Budget Wine Review: Vinos de Terrunos Benaza Mencia Monterrei 2016
The Monterrei appellation is the smallest D.O in Galicia located on the border of Spain and Portugal. It is one of the lesser known regions
Wine Review: Etnella Tracotanza Vino Rosso IGT Terra Siciliane 2016
This Nerello Mascalese (85%)/Nerello Cappuccio blend from the slopes of Mt. Etna is a garden in a glass. If you’re unfamiliar with Nerello Mascalese, it’s