Last year I discovered that I have an affinity for South African wines. I reviewed a number of them and, quite frankly, I’ve been blown away by the extraordinary values that can be found there. Since then, a couple of my friends have visited South Africa and have told me that I must visit because […]
Red Wines
3 Spells Cabernet Sauvignon – Magical
Once again, I’m breaking my own rules and writing about a wine that’s a little more expensive than my $20 target price. Sorry about that. On the bright side, it is a delicious wine. This cabernet sauvignon comes from Spelletich Family Winery in Napa, California. The wine, however, is from Sonoma Valley. I’ve reviewed a […]
Hardys William Hardy Shiraz – Bursting with Berries
Following up from the last review, I wanted to post a review for another tasty shiraz. This one comes from Hardys, a family winery with 160+ years of history in South Australia. Like many wine producers, Hardys has a few different lines of wines and this one is from their William Hardy line. This line […]
Chateau Tanunda Grand Barossa Shiraz – Full of Character
I’ll admit, I’m not a big shiraz guy. When I was younger, I was more drawn to shiraz but in the last few years I just find them to be too jammy. I don’t know if it’s just me or if the style of shiraz is getting more aggressive. But I do still find some […]
Wild Horse Winery Central Coast Merlot
A few months ago, I reviewed the Wild Horse Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon and noted then how the winery was one that started small (literally in a plastic tub) and grew over time. And like many wineries they’ve gotten to a point where they offer a few different tiers of wines. The “Central Coast” lineup […]
Picket Fence Cabernet Sauvignon – Dark and Delicious
This is one of those wines that I don’t have a big background story on. It comes from Picket Fence, which is a brand in the Bronco Wine Company portfolio. You may not have ever heard of Bronco Wine Company, but you’ve probably consumed some of their wines. They are a giant in the bargain-priced […]
Apaltagua Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
For a number of years I’ve been a big fan of Chilean wines due to the fact that you tend to get a lot of bang for your buck with wines from Chile. But that love of Chile is pretty much relegated to when I’m in the mood for “new world wines.” By that I […]
Campo Viejo Garnacha – Fabulously Fruity
Back in 2007, when I started this website, I drank a lot of Spanish garnacha (or grenache). It tends to be an approachable, affordable, fruit-forward style of wine that’s easy to drink and easy to love. It’s often not a sophisticated wine (for lack of a better word) but tends to be just kind of […]
Prix Fixe Diable Rouge – Devilishly Delicious
I first came across Spelletich wines back in 2012, when I had an opportunity to review a few of their wines and I found that they struck my fancy. It’s a small winery in Napa Valley, California, producing only about 3,000 cases per year. They are a winery, not a vineyard — in other words, […]
Graffigna Centenario Elevation Red Blend – Earthy, Fruity and Tasty
Red blends are where it’s at when it comes to finding good red wines that won’t break the bank. Sure there are plenty of varietal wines that are good too, but the bang for the buck you get from red blends tends to be more consistent than single-variety wines in this price range. This blend […]