Viña Maitia, Aupa Pipeño 2016, Maule Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: Chile has old vine plantings of pais, a grape that you’ve likely never encountered because it’s produced mainly for domestic consumption.[Read more]
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Domaine La Croix des Loges Anjou Rouge 2014 – A Silky Cabernet Franc with Finesse
Domaine La Croix des Loges, Anjou Rouge 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A silky cabernet franc with depth and finesse from the Loire.[Read more]
Hilanda Monastrell 2014 – Red Zinfandel Fans Take Notice
Hilanda, Monastrell 2014, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: A sturdy red with black fruit and cedar notes that would pair well with grilled meats, especially if you’re a fan of red zinfandel.[Read more]
Peter Zemmer Vernatsch Schiava Gentile 2015 – Could Mistake for a Rosé
Peter Zemmer, Vernatsch Schiava Gentile 2015, Alto Adige, Italy
Tasting Note: This grape is grown in the Alto Aldige in northern Italy.[Read more]
Esterhazy Zweigelt 2013 – An Under-the-Radar Varietal
Esterhazy, Zweigelt 2013, Austria
Tasting Note: Will you be the beneficiary of this under-this-radar red varietal that can’t be found in most wine shops across the U.S.?[Read more]
Vietti Roero Arneis DOCG 2016 – A Low-Acid White
Vietti, Roero Arneis DOCG 2016, Piemonte, Italy
Tasting Note: For those of you who don’t enjoy acidity you’ll find a winner in white wines from Arneis.[Read more]
Weixelbaum Strassertal Zweigelt 2015 – A Winning Bottle & Varietal
Weixelbaum, Strassertal Zweigelt 2015, Kamptal, Austria
Tasting Note: Your new summer, under-the-radar red that none of your friends are drinking.[Read more]
Evolucio Furmint 2015 – The “New Black” of White Wines
Evolucio, Furmint 2015, Tokaj, Hungary
Tasting Note: Furmint may be the “new black” of white wines, and if so this bottle is a good one to try to wrap your palate around the trend of bright, low-alcohol whites coming out of Hungary.[Read more]
Point Ormond Roussanne 2013 – Exceeds Expectations at An Affordable Price
Point Ormond, Roussanne 2013, Upper Goulburn, Australia
Tasting Note: Rhone-styled whites are gaining in marketshare, and Australia is seeking its piece of the market.[Read more]
Saget La Perrière Marie de Beauregard Chinon 2014 – A Chinon that Stands Above
Saget La Perrière, Marie de Beauregard Chinon 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A Chinon that stands above — fullstop.[Read more]
