Maison Roche de Bellene ‘Bellenos’ Rosé of Gamay Coteaux Bourguignons 2017 Regular price: $17.99 Sale Price: $13.99 So, to be honest, this is not from Loire. But it is from Gamay, and, well, rosés of Gamay from Loire exists, as does this one from Burgundy, so here you are then. For the record, it actually[…]
There’s a lot of wine out there, and some of it is pretty damn expensive. Of course, some of it is pretty damn inexpensive. But, that’s a topic for another day. Let’s talk about expensive wine today. There are various factors that contribute to the sales price of a particular wine, and some of those[…]
2015 Domaine Bertagna Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits ‘Les Dames Huguettes’ Burgundy, FR Regular Price $37.99 Sale Price $29.99 There’s Pinot Noir; and then there’s Burgundy. Pinot Noir is grown around the globe these days, and some of it is very good. Many of those Pinot Noirs, from California or Oregon or New Zealand, aspire[…]
Château Les Arromans, Entre-deux-Mers 2016 Regular price: $14.99 Sale Price: $11.99 This blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon is classic white Bordeaux; fresh, round, clean and refreshing. Citrus, floral and honey aromas waft from the glass, and lead into a firmly structured mid-palate and a crisp finish. Jean-Luc Mader Riesling, Alsace 2016 Regular Price $22.99[…]
Perhaps you’ve heard, now all fifty states are producing wine. (Silence) I’m not trying to be mean. I’m sure that there are quite a few interesting, well made, and smartly priced wines coming from Idaho, Arkansas and Ohio (among other places). And I’m quite sure that the owners of these wineries are well-meaning souls, pillars[…]
2014 Joseph Faiveley Bourgogne Aligoté Burgundy, FR Regular Price $24.99 Sale Price $19.99 Once upon a time, farmers grew the grapes that their grandparents and great-grandparents grew before them. Those grapes were made into wine that were largely the same as the wines that their grandparents and great-grandparents made and those wine were traded or[…]
La Mondianese Grignolino d’Asti 2016 Regular price: $17.99 Sale Price: $13.99 This tiny winery (6 acres) in Piedmont makes tiny amounts of really good wine including this Grignolino (330 cases!). Crisp, and bright with summer berry aromas, is light and fresh yet boasts substantial grip and texture. DaTerra Azos da Vila, Ribeira Sacra 2016 Regular[…]
2016 Alfredo Maestro ‘Vina Almate’ Castilla y Leon, SP Regular Price $19.99 Sale Price $15.99 This wine is made of tempranillo, the noble grape of Spain. The general knock on tempranillo is that, by itself, it is unassuming. So, historically, Spanish winemakers have allowed the wine to steep in oak for extended periods of time,[…]
Tequila Gran Agave Blanco Regular price: $20.99 Sale Price: $18.99 Everyday tequila priced, with better-than-everyday tequila flavors. Hints of cinnamon and wildflower honey. Great in a cocktail, easy to sip Tapatio Blanco Tequila Regular Price $44.99 Sale price $39.99 A distinct step up, smooth and clean with dill and citrus and no burn. A great[…]
2015 Meyer-Fonne Edelzwicker Alsace, FR Regular Price $17.99 Sale Price $13.99 Many people are scared of the tall, skinny, Alsatian (and Germanic) wine bottle because they (wrongly) believe that the shape of the bottle indicates whether the wine is sweet or not. Where do people come up with these silly notions? But have no fear…although[…]