The price on this bottle of wine can’t be beat for a decent Côtes du Rhône. Before I opened this bottle I was worried that it might be flabby, but that wasn’t an issue. The nose is a little tight, but much more intense and interesting than I was expecting from such a bargain wine. […]
It’s time to begin our next series of reviews, and as promised it’s red blends from the Côtes du Rhône region, and I’ll highlight a couple wines from the Côtes du Rhône-Villages appellation. First let’s explore what this appellation is. Côtes literally means, “hills.” So, think of these wines as from the hills of Rhone. […]
Last fall, a friend of mine and fellow Cincinnati area wine blogger Michelle Lentz lost her sister, Krystal Pepper, due to a congenital heart defect. In an effort to honor Krystal’s memory, her friends and family have established a memorial scholarship in her name and are working to raise $25,000 in the next three years to […]
I’ve commented to friends in the past that wine has become a commodity. There are so many options, that wine producers need to do something different to break through the clutter. If you read the copy on wine labels and advertising, it all starts to sound the same. In order to do something different, some […]
Cheers! It’s my favorite day of the month, Wine Blogging Wednesday! For those who are unfamiliar, Wine Blogging Wednesday is a monthly event when wine bloggers from around the globe all write about a common topic. And it’s not just another Wine Blogging Wednesday, it’s the 4th anniversary of this monthly event and as such […]
A few weeks ago I wrote about a couple examples of Picpoul de Pinet, one of my favorite white wine varietals. It’s one of those varietals where you’re most likely only going to find one or two options at your local wine shop, versus the 80+ options you’ll have for Chardonnay. Given that I don’t […]
The series on California Zinfandel is complete—finally—and here is the summary of 25 Zinfandels under $20. Zinfandel tends to be a love it or hate it variety, and those that love it find themselves paying more and more for it lately. Yes, the better Zinfandels are ticking upward with their prices. So, we thought it […]
This is a wine that I hadn’t even heard of until I saw it on the shelf and I picked it up on a pure whim, but I’m glad I did. While I hadn’t heard of this wine, I did have some confidence in giving it a try because of the distributor, Hand Picked Selections. […]
