Domaine Grosbois, La Cuisine de ma Mere Chinon 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A Chinon that proves you don’t have to choose between fruit and an earthy, vegetal character – you can have both in balance.[Read more]
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Cuvée Lions d’Or White Blend 2014 – Delivers on Value
Cuvée Lions d’Or, White Blend 2014, France
Tasting Note: The type of lighter-styled, white wine blend you’d pick up in the store, not only because it has a pretty label, but also because it delivers on value and taste when you get home.[Read more]
Michael David Winery Petite Petit 2013 – A Winning Petit Sirah & Petit Verdot Blend
Michael David Winery, Petite Petit 2013, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: A petit sirah and petit verdot red blend that will make you wonder why you neglected these grape varieties for so long.[Read more]
Les Combes de Saint-Saveur Récolte 2014 – Swims in Tart Red Fruit
Les Combes de Saint-Saveur Récolte 2014, Côtes du Rhône, France
Tasting Note: An enjoyable Côtes du Rhône that swims in tart red fruit.[Read more]
Wildekrans Cabernet Franc-Merlot 2013 – A Rare Blend from South Africa
Wildekrans, Cabernet Franc-Merlot 2013, Bot River, South Africa
Tasting Note: A rare blend (in terms of proportions of each grape varietal) of cabernet franc (67%) and merlot (33%) made even more special because it hails from South Africa.[Read more]
Concha Y Toro Frontera Moonlight White 2016 – Tell Your Aunt
Concha Y Toro, Frontera Moonlight White 2016, Itata Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: American Moscato lovers, drink up south of the border and enjoy a simple, bright, moscato-based white from Chile.[Read more]
Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais Nouveau 2016 – Simple & Likeable
Joseph Drouhin, Beaujolais Nouveau 2016, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: A 2016 Beaujolais Nouveau filled with refreshing acidity and bright red-fruit flavors.[Read more]
Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2016 – A Wine About Hope
Georges Duboeuf, Beaujolais Nouveau 2016, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: This 2016 Beaujolais is exactly what we all hope to be in our youth — attractive, promising, and imbued with potential that’s worthy of a second look.[Read more]
Marques de Casa Concha Chardonnay 2014 – A Chardonnay Chameleon
Marques de Casa Concha, Chardonnay 2014, Limari, Chile
Tasting Note: A chardonnay chameleon that hints at warm-weather fruit while delivering on cooler-weather acidity lightly kissed with French oak.[Read more]
Willm Blanc de Blancs Brut – Your New House Sparkling Wine
Willm, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Alsace, France
Tasting Note: Look for this affordable sparkler from Alsace that your guests will love and that provides a price-to-value ratio that will make you not hesitate to open a second or third bottle over the course of an evening.[Read more]
