2014 Bordeaux PART III, Red & White Pessac-Léognan & Sauternes

This Saturday we will be continuing our tasting series of the excellent 2014 vintage in Bordeaux. Our third shipment takes us across the Gironde Estuary to the “Left Bank” of Bordeaux, home to all of the official 1855 classed-growth wines. While…

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Posted on 2017.05.26 in France, Bordeaux, Saturday Sips Wines  |  Read more...

Inexpensive Party Wines for Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. Tis’ the season of backyard barbecues, hanging out on the patio, picnics in the park, and any excuse you can find to enjoy the outdoors with friends, family, and wine. While…

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Posted on 2017.05.25 in Misc Spanish, France, Saturday Sips Wines, Spain DO, Burgundy, Italy, Languedoc-Roussillon, Veneto, Ribeiro  |  Read more...

Mother’s Day Special: Crowd-Pleasers from Italy’s Abruzzo & Spanish Sparkling Rosé

It’s amazing to watch Cristiana Tiberio’s star rising so fast. She has only been fully responsible for the winemaking at her family’s 74 acre estate in the Cugnoli area of Pescarese (one of the four zones of Abruzzo) since 2011….

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Posted on 2017.05.11 in Saturday Sips Wines, Spain DO, Italy, Abruzzo  |  Read more...

2014 Bordeaux PART II, Saint-Émilion – From Every Day to Grand Vin

This Saturday we will be continuing our tasting series of the excellent 2014 vintage in Bordeaux. Our second shipment stays focused on the Merlot-based wines of the Right Bank, specifically the wines of Saint-Émilion. These wines represent every day drinking…

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Posted on 2017.05.05 in France, Bordeaux  |  Read more...