If you like wines that deliver exceptional value, as I do, then Portuguese wines are a great place to look. And in the summer months, Vinho Verde is one of my favorite white wines. It tastes great, it’s refreshing and often it’s quite a bargain. OK, and truth be told it doesn’t have to be […]
How have you been fairing with all the heat we’ve had lately? It’s been miserable out there and you might say it’s not been good wine drinking weather. Well, that depends on what wine you’re talking about. Some wines just don’t hit the spot on a hot summer day. But others are just right. I […]
It may be September and Summer is winding down, but it’s still hot outside and it’s still a good time to enjoy some light, crisp white wines like Vinho Verde from Portugal. If you like really, really light white wines this may be a style for you to check out. We took advantage of the […]
The other day we reviewed a Vinho Verde from Great Sense and tonight we’re checking out another one, this one from Casa de Vila Verde. Like many European vineyards, Casa de Vila Verde has a long history, going back to the mid-17th century within the same family. And like many European producers, the winery was […]
People often ask me, “what’s your favorite wine?” But that’s an impossible question to answer. I don’t have one favorite. My favorite thing about about wine is the variety. I like different wines at different times. Sometimes it depends on what I’m eating with it, what the weather is like, or just what I feel like. […]
