Aside from Sherry, Spain is best known for its elegant, vanilla-scented, aged Riojas made primarily from Tempranillo, and the massive, rugged, deeply concentrated, wines of
Category: Wine Reviews
Budget Wine: Vale Do Bomfim Red Blend Douro, Portugal 2013
In the budget wine category, Portugal is producing some of the best value on the market. This is one example. Rich, ripe blackberry with fresh
Wine Review: Saved Red Wine California 2012
A collaboration between Paso Robles winemaker Clay Brock from Wild Horse Winery and well-known tattoo artist Scott Campbell, who contributes the name (from his tattoo
Budget Wine: Smoking Loon Merlot “The Original” Central Valle 2013
Where would we be without knock-offs? Without cheap imitations of sunglasses, designer jeans, or handbags, most of us would be forced to scour thrift shops
Anam Cara Gewurztraminer Nicholas Estate Chehalem Mountains 2014
Although I’ve occasionally had a dry, austere French Gewürztraminer, they tend to be full-bodied and round, sometimes a little oily in texture, with explosive fruit
Budget Wine: Anciano Tempranillo Reserva Valdepeñas 2008
I love the nose on this. The characteristic Tempranillo leather topped by vanilla and cinnamon notes push cherry to the background. Complex with good intensity.
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