Lindeman’s Bin 45 Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Having a liking for heavier red’s I came across this inexpensive Lindeman’s Bin 45 Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, on my local shop’s shelf. Like some people, I liked the label. Lindeman’s partnered with the well-respected Australian artist David Bromley know for his artsy and vibrant work. His inspiration comes from Children’s books [Read More…]
Paisajes De Los Andes Carménère 2015
Paisajes De Los Andes Carménère 2015 Wandering around my local wine shop I came across this baby. Paisajes De Los Andes Carménère 2015. While doing my Southern Hemisphere tour I decided to give it a try. The two winemakers Gabriel Edwards and Laurent Godeau met each other at Nantes University in France. They were both passionate about [Read More…]
My first Review of 2018 David Frost Pinotage 2015
2018 is upon us and I’m looking to broaden my horizons in the wine world and decided to try out a South African red. David Frost Pinotage of 2015 vintage. David Frost is a championship Golfer winning 29 total national and international victories. He bought his property in the Paarl wine region in 1994. He produced his first [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…]
La Moneda Malbec Reserva 2016
La Moneda Malbec Reserva 2016 Such a deal! I stumbled upon this Malbec while shopping at Walmart last week. I haven’t had a Malbec in years so I picked it up for $6.96. Turns out that the only place it is sold here in the US is Walmart. Now hear me out yes it [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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]