Orange wine has the potential to be great if handled with care. If you’re unfamiliar with orange wines or have had a bad experience with
Category: Wine Reviews
Budget Wine Review: Vignobles and Campagnie Bois de Menge Gigondas 2016
Many inexpensive red wines from France can be simply described as “dirt and acid”. This Grenache/Syrah blend from the south of France is no exception
Wine Review: Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko/Athiri Blend Santorini 2017
We don’t pay enough attention to Greek wine. I have had several recently that I found impressive. This is a blend of Assyrtiko (75%), a
Budget Wine Review: La Grande Côte Paso Robles Petite Côte
Hmmm. This looks like an oversupply picked up by TJ’s for pennies. There is too much intensity for a $3 wine. It’s a blend of
Wine Review: Caves St. Pierre “Le Fiacre du Pape” Chateauneuf du Pape 2015
When you buy Chateauneuf du Pape part of what you pay for is the name. That is true of this wine which drinks like a
Budget Wine: Trader Joe’s Petit Reserve Merlot Monterey County 2017
This is cheap wine. Smells cheap, tastes cheap. That said, this Merlot is competently made and nothing jumps out as flagrantly awful. If that sounds
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 