If you love Bordeaux you’re in despair over the high prices for the good stuff and the mediocre plonk on the bottom shelf. So get
Category: Wine Reviews
Budget Wine: Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir Chile 2013
Buy inexpensive Pinot Noir at your peril. It is usually slightly sweet, insipid and one dimensional. But this one is actually interesting. The nose is
Wine Review: Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014
This is a lovely wine, rich and bold but is it quintessential New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc? The nose blows you away. Grapefruit jumps from the
Budget Wine: Chateau Les Verriers Bordeaux 2014
Bordeaux, the most storied of wine regions, has lost some of its cred in recent years. Overpriced in all price ranges and having to compete
Wine Review: Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Santa Barbara 2013
Au Bon Climat is one of the most reliable Santa Barbara producers of reasonably-priced wines. I adore their line up of Pinot Noir, so why
Bodegas Breca Garnacha de Fuego Old Vines Calatayud 2013
As usual, Spain comes through with great bargains. This Garnacha is made from 60-80 year old vines perched 3000 feet above sea level and dry-farmed
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