People often ask me, “what’s your favorite wine?” And that’s an impossible question to answer because I really don’t have a singular favorite. There are so many options and the differences between them can be so vast that I have different preferences for different occasions. Now if someone asked me, “what’s your favorite wine to have […]
The weather is starting to turn to autumn, but we’ve had a few more warm days recently here in Cincinnati so I’m going to take advantage of it to continue reviewing tasty summer wines. But this is one that you don’t have to limit to summer drinking. If you’re a pinot grigio fan, this is […]
Alto Adige is a region in Northern Italy that produces some stellar white wines. But for some reason, most wine consumers in the US don’t seem to be familiar with this region — unless they’re wine geeks like me. Well, if you want to try some wines with character… wines with a little more to […]
When you’re perusing the Italian shelf in your local wine shop, chances are good that you’ll come across a primitivo. And you may wonder what that wine tastes like. Well, if you’re a zinfandel fan you may want to check it out because primitivo is basically the Italian name for zinfandel. The genetic makeup of […]
Wow. The name is a mouthful on this one. I get just past the “Marchesi de” and I start to sound like a clumsy mid-westerner—which, I suppose in a way I am. But while some of the names on Italian wines can pose challenges to me, I still have a great appreciation for them. At […]
Although the label of this wine says that it’s a nerello mascalese, that’s not the only grape that’s in here. There’s also prosecco in this wine and I really think of it as a rosé prosecco because nerello mascalese is primarily used for color. The nerello mascalese grapes in this wine come from Sambuca, Sicily […]
Tonight we’re checking out an inexpensive, yet tasty, prosecco from Villa Sandi. When I hear a name like Villa Sandi, I often assume that it’s just some name given to the wine that the producers thought would sound elegant. But in this case, there is a real villa where the company is headquartered, and it […]
Note from the editor: We’ve added a new reviewer to the Cheap Wine Ratings team and this is the first of what will hopefully become many reviews from David Germano. And now, on with his review… This is my first official post on cheapwineratings.com, and my first assignment, ironically, has brought me right back to […]
In general, I’m a big fan of prosecco. When it comes to sparkling wine, I think you get more bang for your buck with prosecco than pretty much any other option. And this is a great example of that. Although the suggested retail price is $14, I’ve seen this wine for sale at a super-bargain […]
Pinot Nero sounds like it might be a unique wine variety that you’ve never tried, but it’s actually just the Italian name for pinot noir. The Peter Zemmer winery is located in the northernmost part of Italy, Alto Adige, just south of the Austrian border. More specifically, it’s just southwest of the city of Bolzano. […]
