Sometimes, people hunting for the exact, precise, without-a-doubt right wine to pair with a dish are really annoying. Because sometimes the ‘right’ wine is a beer. Regardless of what the ‘experts’ might think. (One thing to always remember about experts…they are usually not. Expert, that is.) The absolutely correct wine to serve with steamed Maryland[…]
Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve Champagne, France Regular Price $63.99 Sale Price $49.99 Despite the fact that nearly all wine consumers know of it and that millions of dollars are spent annually promoting it, Champagne remains unappreciated. Many still only think of Champagne as a celebratory beverage, many more still think that any wine with bubbles is[…]
It’s supposed to be spring, but it won’t stop raining. Depressing, I know. These wines will help… Mont Marcal Cava Rosado Brut, NV…$17.99 It’s spring in a glass…bright, fresh, berry scented, and exuberant. 2016 Domaine A Deux Sauvignon, Touraine…$14.99 Fresh citrus (lime & orange) flavors, crisp and dry, it’s refreshing and lip-smacking 2016 Terenzi Morellino[…]
Domaine Delalex ‘Marin’, Savoie 2014 Regular Price $22.99 Sale price $17.99 The grape here is Chasselas, which has a uninspiring reputation throughout France. But in the right hands, and with unhurried fermentation and an additional year in bottle, this wine shows very attractive peach and floral aromas, a rich and full mouthfeel and crisp and[…]
I, of course, am in the wine business, so my perspective on wine is different from that of most consumers. That doesn’t make me better or smarter but it is a fact that I likely have more, and more accurate information, about wine than most (if not all) consumers. Not only do I do this[…]
2017 Ameztoi Rubentis Txakoli Getariako Txakolina, Spain Regular Price $24.99 Sale Price $19.99 As wine fads go, rosé has actually shown some staying power. Despite its numerous detractors and misguided opinions, (it’s a summer wine! It’s sweet! it’s must be very pale! It’s not a serious wine! Not really, not usually, not relevant, absurd) rosé[…]
Ok, it appears that Spring made only a brief appearance this year, and we’re just gonna go ahead and jump right into Summer. And that’s fine…although if August shows up in June, what does that portend for the Fall? Anyway, a more pressing issue is…what’s the best wine when you’re grilling outside? Unsurprisingly, I have[…]
Chateau Vignol, Entre-Deux-Mers 2017 Regular Price $13.99 Sale price $10.99 This is a classic white Bordeaux blend of sauvignon blanc, sauvignon gris, sémillon and muscadelle. Bright, crisp and aromatic, it’s also defined by what its not. It doesn’t offer New Zealand expressive grapefruit flavors not Sancerre electric acidity and minerality. Instead, the wine is polished[…]
2015 Château Soucherie Anjou Blanc ‘Cuvee Les Rangs de Long’ Regular Price $22.99 Sale Price $17.99 The Loire Valley is, without doubt, the most beautiful wine region in the world. The wide range of wines also makes it the most versatile wine region, as you’ll find dry, sweet, semi-sweet, still, sparkling, red, white and rose wines[…]
Domaine Pelle Menetou-Salon ‘Morogues’ 2017 Regular Price $27.99 Sale price $21.99 A blend of 7 parcels from the highest slopes of the appellation. This location (cool yet sunny climate) and this soil (Kimmeridgian marl) give this wine a subtle, pure nose with aromas of white flowers and citrus fruits. The taste is racy and bright[…]