I’ll admit it. When I first saw this wine, I didn’t have high expectations. After all, Wolfgang Puck isn’t known for wine, he’s a restauranteur — and a master at leveraging his personal brand to sell stuff. And while I’m sure he’s a talented chef (after all he had to have some credibility to build […]
Reviews
Bolla Extra Dry Prosecco – A Bubbly Bargain
In my last review, I revisited a wine brand that used to be a regular for me (back when I was in my twenties), Bolla. It’s a brand that offers plenty of decent wines at bargain prices, but for whatever reason it’s also a brand that I haven’t given a lot of love in the […]
Bolla Creso – Powerfully Delicious
In my early days of wine discovery, Bolla was one of my “go to” brands. I was young and didn’t have a big wine budget, and Bolla offered some wines that were good for a bargain hunter like me. And while I don’t drink Bolla very often these days, I still have a nostalgic appreciation […]
Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc – Crisp & Refreshing
Summertime is fast approaching and bringing warmer weather. And when it comes to enjoying wine in the summer, I love crisp, tropical whites like sauvignon blanc. Like many wines, sauvignon blanc can vary depending on where it’s grown and the vinification techniques. But most people I know who enjoy sauvignon blanc like it to be […]
Handcraft Inspiration Red Wine – Intensely Aromatic
I’ve been saying for the last few years that red blends are where it’s at when it comes to getting rich, flavorful wines at bargain prices. And the number of California red blends on the market has been exploding recently. This is a relatively new one from Handcraft Wines. Although you don’t see it mentioned […]
R8 Wine Co. Chardonnay – Simply Good
For a guy who is not that into chardonnay, I’ve found myself writing about a lot of chardonnay lately. It’s not that I have anything against it, it’s just that exciting to me as a wine varietal. But I’ve had some good chardonnay, some great chardonnay and some bad chardonnay over the years. This one […]
Vinkara Kalecik Karasi – Easy & Delicious
Back in the Fall of 2012 I visited Turkey for the European Wine Bloggers Conference and had my first Turkish wines. But after returning I haven’t written about Turkish wines at all, for a couple reasons. One is that there weren’t that many Turkish wines that really impressed me. Although there’s a long history of […]
Hardys Nottage Hill Chardonnay – Complex and Balanced
Chardonnay is one of those wines for which you have seemingly endless options. It’s grown in pretty much every major wine region of the world and the store shelves are lined with brand after brand. With so many options it should be no surprise that there’s also a wide range of quality and styles. And […]
StickyBeak Toscana – A Light, Tuscan Sangiovese
When I saw the name of this wine, it immediately made me think of Australia. And it turns out that the name StickyBeak is an Australian wine term. But StickyBeak wine is not from Australia. Most wine under this brand comes from California, except for this one which is from the Tuscany region in Italy. The […]
Picket Fence Pinot Noir – Light & Easy
When it comes to cheap wine, a lot of it comes from a handful of big companies. Although you probably don’t realize that because those companies own a lot of different brand names. Picket Fence is one of the brands in the portfolio of Bronco Wine Company, one of the biggest producers of cheap wine […]