Old Pearl Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 An old dog and a great wine, Old Pearl Cabernet Sauvignon 2015. As you all know I am a dog and a Cabernet Sauvignon Lover. Wandering around my local wine shop looking for an interesting wine to review I came across this one. It is a wine from Shannon Ridge [Read More…]
Scout & Cellar Clean-Crafted Wines
Scout & Cellar Clean-Crafted Wines I received a Package last week From Sarah Shadonix the Owner of Scout & Cellar Clean-Crafted Wines and one of her independent wine consultants Amy Smith Kingsolver. Never have I ever tried an Organic wine without Synthetic pesticides or vinified without modification or added sugars. I thought, how good can they [Read More…]
The Exciting Wines of Northern Greece: Macedonia REPRINT
Introduction Greece is producing exciting wines that are little known outside its borders and Macedonia is one of its most important wine producing regions. In this report, we alert our readers to some of the leading wineries and wines of Northern Greece (Macedonia) —one of several major regions of high quality wine production in the [Read More…]
Small Vineyards and Wineries Wanted, Need Exposure?
Small Vineyards and Winery’s Wanted, Need Exposure? Small Vineyards and Wineries Wanted, Need Exposure? Are you a small Craft Wine vineyard, winery or distributor looking to get some exposure for your wine? Do you have Bio-Dynamic Organic wine, South African, South American? Everyone else covers the big guy’s. I’m not an expert but love wine. Fine [Read More…]
Lucky Duck Shiraz
Lucky Duck Shiraz I have seen this on the shelf for some time now and decided to give it a whirl. This wine is Lucky Duck Shiraz from South Eastern Australia. The vintage is anyone guess. The bottle says it is bottled by Lucky Duck Winery, Livermore and Ripon, California. I’m guessing it is shipped [Read More…]
Burlwood Cellars Merlot 2016 Review
Burlwood Cellars Merlot 2016 A few weeks ago we decided to take a trip to Aldi to shop and check out their wine selection. They do have a good variety some popular brands and some more obscure. Staying low bucks we pick up a few bottles of Burlwood Cellars Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Today we [Read More…]
2007 Mutt Lynch Zinfandel
2007 Mutt Lynch Zinfandel What we tasted today. What a nice Zinfandel, 2007 Mutt Lynch Zinfandel. Born in Healdsburg on the Central Coast of California This wine is 89% Zinfandel grape and 11% Carignane. We found this Zin to be a very nice surprise. Upon opening, it needed a few minutes to open up but [Read More…]
Chateau Picque Caillou 2006
Chateau Picque Caillou I have had this bottle for several years now and finally got around to opening it. I guess I was saving it for a special occasion. Well being settled in here in Florida is good enough. I cook a nice pork roast and veggies on the grill that complimented it perfectly. Chateau [Read More…]
ArT 18 Wine Preserver Part 2
ArT 18 Wine Preserver A sample was sent to me by Ryan Frederickson to evaluate this product. I have no gain in doing so. It has been 2 weeks since I started using ArT18 in a bottle of nice Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, a great Bottle of wine for the price. I [Read More…]
ArT Wine Preserver
ArT Wine Preserver I just received a sample in the mail over the weekend of ArT Wine Preserver from Ryan Frederickson to try and give my honest opinion. Argon gas has been used for years at Vineyard’s and restaurant’s for some time to preserve open bottles and prevents waste. Those systems can be costly [Read More…]
When to pair red wine with fish: It’s about the oil and salt | Montreal Gazette
Fish and red wine is not only a possibility, but sometimes the best choice. The fattier the fish, the more it lends itself to a red wine. Source: When to pair red wine with fish: It’s about the oil and salt | Montreal Gazette
Drink Wine Like a Pro | Fix.com
Get the most out of your next glass of wine! Learn the proper techniques to swirl, sniff, sip, and spit your wine and unleash your inner sommelier! Source: Drink Wine Like a Pro | Fix.com
Slowly getting settled in
I have the house is some sense or order, now I need to get a spot to set up my computer in a quiet place so I can get back writing for Fine Wines Gazette. I miss doing my wine reviews, just been too tired and busy 🙂 Planning on trying to do a weekly [Read More…]
California Wine Country Fires
As the fires rage, I want to send my prayers out to all in harm’s way. This is a devastating fire in many ways, first in loss of life and injuries. This seems to be a fast-moving blaze that caught many by surprise early in the A.M. I hope by now no more lives will be [Read More…]
2012 Insomnia Wines California Red Wine Blend
2012 was a year of big crops and incredibly flavorful grapes. We blended more than a dozen unique grape varietals, primarily Syrah, Mourvedre, and Grenache, to make an amazing tasting red wine that can be enjoyed for the delicious red wine that it is and as a companion to any meal, day or night. $ [Read More…]
2013 ONEHOPE California Zinfandel 750 mL Wine
Support our troops. Every bottle helps reunite a veteran with a sense of purpose by leading and organizing natural disaster relief through Team Rubicon. $ 19.99 Customer reviews … but my feedback was that the Zinfandel was very good. I did not hear back on the other …, January 15, 2017 By Heidi L North [Read More…]
NV Chateau Diana California Sangria Red Wine 750 ml
100% Red Table Wine (main varietals are Syrah, Merlot, Grenache) 100% California $ 12.00 Enter the characters you see below Sorry, we just need to make sure you’re not a robot. For best results, please make sure your browser is accepting cookies. Type the characters you see in this image: Try different image Continue shopping [Read More…]
ONEHOPE Red Wine Gift Set, Includes California Cabernet Sauvignon 750 mL Wine, Paprika Almonds, Fig Spread, Digging Spice, Salami, Garden Vegetable Cheese
Help children with autism. Every bottle helps fund behavioral therapy for a child with autism through ACT Today! $ 79.00 Enter the characters you see below Sorry, we just need to make sure you’re not a robot. For best results, please make sure your browser is accepting cookies. Type the characters you see in this [Read More…]
2015 Beringer Founders Estates Smooth Red California
Beringer Founders’ Estate Smooth Red is sourced from vineyards in Central California along with select vineyards on the North Coast. Each of these premiere growing regions benefits from warm days and cool nights, producing grapes that deliver a range of aromas, structure and flavors. Our Smooth Red blend is a fusion of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, [Read More…]
NV Marietta Cellars Old Vine Red Lot 64 – Red Wine Blend – California – 750ml
For decades we have approached winemaking in our own particular way to produce a wine as unique as Old Vine Red. Making a wine composed from multiple vintages affords us the luxury to handle each varietal exactly as we believe it should be treated. We ferment Zinfandel at lower temperatures and age much of it [Read More…]
2015 Apothic California Dark 750mL
The grapes for our 2014 Apothic Dark were selected from Lodi, where sunlight and diverse soil structures result in wine with complexity and balanced acidity. The 2014 growing season in California was ideal, the dry, warm spring and summer weather brought an earlier harvest. Across the state, harvest yielded grapes with ripe fruit flavors and [Read More…]
2015 Slow Press California Cabernet Sauvignon
I like my big cabs, even in the middle of summer. I like my little cabs too, and I’m finding more and more that the quality of these wines are increasing as new & different winemaking techniques are regularly being employed. This wine recently hit a few of the Costco clubs that I frequent, and I must say that on first glance, the label didn’t exactly speak to me. Copper-colored and shiny, like a penny, and with too many words printed in a safe font, it made me immediately think “cheap cab.” Phrases printed on the label such as “craft vinted wines,” and… [Read More...]
Domaine Paul Autard Cotes du Rhone 2013
2013 Domaine Paul Autard Cotes du Rhone We found this bottle in a local fine wine shop here in Hagerstown, MD. and had this wine with tomato, mozzarella and onion salad preparing to watch Matt Damon in “The Martian”. Great movie but that is another subject. The history of the Autard family is first and foremost a [Read More…]
Apothic Dark Side California Red Wine Mixed Pack, 6 x 750mL
The 2014 growing season in California was ideal. The dry, warm spring and summer weather brought an earlier harvest, yielding grapes with ripe fruit flavors and vibrant aromas. $ 71.96 Customer reviews 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful Five Stars, May 1, 2016 By donna franco – See all my reviews Verified [Read More…]
Casa Santos Lima LAB Red 2013
Casa Santos Lima LAB Red Today we tried a nice red from Portugal. Casa Santos Lima LAB Red 2013 They make a dry red and a sweet red, this is dry. A little history about Casa Santos Lima, the vineyard goes back to the late nineteenth century. They were a major producer and exporter of [Read More…]
2015 Carnivor California Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine 750mL
Viticulture Notes: We selected a large portion of the fruit for our Cabernet Sauvignon from premier vineyards in Lodi, a leading California winegrowing region for over 150 years. The Mediterranean climate in Lodi creates warm days and cool nights, ideal conditions for growing intensely ripe grapes with great natural acidity and fruit-forward characteristics. In Lodi, [Read More…]
2015 Apothic California Red 750mL
The 2014 growing season in California was ideal, the dry, warm spring and summer weather brought an earlier harvest, yielding grapes with ripe fruit flavors and vibrant aromas. $ 15.99 Enter the characters you see below Sorry, we just need to make sure you’re not a robot. For best results, please make sure your browser [Read More…]
2010 Alain Jaume Rouge Roquedon. Lirac AOC review
Alain Jaume Rouge Roquedon Lirac 01/17/2016 Today Linda and I chose a nice Rhone Valley wine 2010 Alain Jaume Rouge Roquedon. Lirac AOC. Lirac is located in front of Chateauneuf du Pape, opposite side of the Rhone river. The Domaine dates back to 1826, having been founded at that time by Mathieu Jaume. Since 1979, [Read More…]
Gambino Prosecco
Gambino Prosecco What a great treat! 03/05/16 We recently received a bottle of Gambino Prosecco from Tomasso Gambino to try and all we can say is Wow! We had never tried Prosecco before and this was a wonderful treat. Gambino Prosecco DOC is the brainchild of Tommaso Gambino and Juliann Gold… the cultures of [Read More…]
Archimedes, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California)
Archimedes, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 ($90): This is one of the finest Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignons you are likely to find, an impressive effort from a stunning vintage and an up-and-coming producer. Richly layered with aromas of red and black fruits, the 2013 Archimedes delivers heft and power without losing elegance. The palate [Read More…]
Tercero Wines 2011 Verbiage Rouge: Rhône Red Blend
By: Stacy Lou Briscoe: Brisco Bites May,30,2017 “I love to talk – a lot! I also love to make wine – a lot! This label pays homage to the fact that every wine tells a story.” So reads Larry’s 2011 Verbiage Label. He’s a lover of words who’s eager to share the story of each vineyard, [Read More…]
Sonoma Valley Is An Ideal Place To Say I Love You
February is a month of love and romance and there’s no better way to observe it than by taking a romantic trip to wine country. Sonoma Valley is a mecca for the senses and a pastoral slice of paradise just 45 miles north of San Francisco. Offering a historic legacy and a leadership role [Read More...]