M. Chapoutier, Vin Doux Naturel Banyuls 2013, Languedoc-Roussilon, France
Tasting Note: If vin doux naturel is something you have never experienced before, this is a good place to start.[Read more]
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Chateau de la Coste Margaux 2012 – Restrained Fruit
Chateau de la Coste, Margaux 2012, France
Tasting Note: Bordeaux from Margaux is said to be among the most feminine of Bordeauxs produced in the Medoc.[Read more]
Chopo 2014 – A Simple Monastrell & Syrah Blend
Chopo 2014, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: Overall a simple, straight forward, middle-of-the pack monastrell and syrah blend.[Read more]
Bodegas Ego Fuerza 2011 – An Impressive Cabernet & Monastrell Blend
Bodegas Ego, Fuerza 2011, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: Try your favorite red grape varietal blended with monastrell (mourvédre) from Spain, and see if you like the blend even more; you may discover a new favorite red blend.[Read more]
Bloomer Creek Vineyard Café Red – An Indigenous-Yeast Fermented Red Blend That Delights
Bloomer Creek Vineyard, Café Red, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: An unpretentious, Finger Lakes, indigenous-yeast fermented red blend that delights with red fruit and shades of depth.[Read more]
Pisano Río de Los Pájaros Reserve Red Blend 2013 – Another Ambitious Uruguayan Winner
Pisano, Río de Los Pájaros, Reserve Red Blend 2013, Progreso, Uruguay
Tasting Note: Another wine from this ambitious Uruguayan producer that will make you want to explore more wines from this country that rarely fines itself on your wine-store shelf.[Read more]
Lucky Goat Reserva Red Blend 2014 – Fruit Forward
Lucky Goat, Reserva Red Blend 2014, Colchagua Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: A relatively straightforward, fruit-forward, easy-drinking Chilean red blend.[Read more]
Berghold Estate Vineyards Crankcase 2013 – The Winemaker’s Secret Red Blend
Berghold Estate Vineyards, Crankcase 2013, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: This intensely purple red blend is composed of four grape varietals the specific varietals of which are secret and known only to the winemaker.[Read more]
Berghold Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon – Syrah 2011 – Blackberry & White Pepper
Berghold Estate Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon – Syrah 2011, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: A nice red blend. This ruby-colored cabernet sauvignon (85%) and syrah (15%) blend has a nose of blackberry and white pepper.[Read more]
Anakena Winemaker’s Selection Red Blend 2013 – Drinkable, But Not Enjoyable
Anakena, Winemaker’s Selection Red Blend 2013, Central Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: Overall, not a very satisfying wine experience given the host of other Chilean export options available at affordable price points.[Read more]
