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 […]
Today is Wine Blogging Wednesday number 47 and the theme is the letter “S.” For those who don’t know what Wine Blogging Wednesday is, it’s a monthly event when wine bloggers around the world all write about a common theme. The theme typically revolves around a specific type of wine or wine region, but every […]
Simply put, Picpoul is my favorite white varietal; specifically, Picpoul de Pinet from Coteaux du Languedoc in France. Since discovering it I almost don’t want to try any other white wine for I have found the one that I love. This is an absolutely delightful varietal. It’s light, dry, minerally, acidic… it’s everything I want from […]
It’s time once again for Wine Blogging Wednesday and the host this month is Tim at Winecast. For those stumbling upon this who don’t know what Wine Blogging Wednesday is, it’s a monthly event when wine bloggers from around the globe all write about a common topic. The theme this month, for WBW #45, is Old World Riesling. […]
Yay! It’s my favorite day of the month: Wine Blogging Wednesday. The host this month is Neil at Brooklyn Guy’s Food and Wine Blog and he has named the theme “Silver” Burgundy. The Burgundy wine that most people think of comes from the Gold Coast (Côte d’Or) and tends to be rather pricey. If you don’t […]
A constant internal debate I have with wine choices on this site is whether to pick wines that are distributed widely enough that just about any reader can find them or just focus on those hidden gems that you should scoop up if you’re lucky enough to come across them. Ultimately I try to do […]
Get out your Che Guevara t-shirt, it’s time for a revolution. Pinot for the People is the latest slogan from Mark West Winery, a company that is focused on creating good, cheap Pinot Noir. I love this concept and I love this wine. Cool Marketing You may have noticed that I occasionally reference the marketing […]
One of my goals with Cheap Wine Ratings is to take some chances. Try wines that the average consumer may be afraid to try. I know there are some hidden gems out there, and I want to discover them and share them with all of you. Today I tried something new: French Rabbit Chardonnay. French […]
