Vinho Verde is typically a bargain, light, refreshing low alcohol wine that can be served as aperitif or with a variety of foods. Continue reading
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Wine Review: Bargain Blockbuster Bordeaux?
Bordeaux produces so much wine that there are bargains at every price point that punch above their price tag. Let’s look at a few highly rated ones. Continue reading
Wine Review: Irancy – Burgundy Comparison
Chablis’ red wine neighbor: how does Irancy Pinot Noir stack up to Pinot from the Cote d’Or? Continue reading
Wine Review: Northern Rhone Whites
Although the Rhone is famous for its reds, Rhone whites are becoming more popular. Continue reading
Wine Review: Top Chablis Producer’s Chardonnay in Chile
If you’re a fan of William Fevre Chablis, you might want to try their Chilean wines for a fraction of the price. Continue reading
Wine Review: Bargain Aged Chilean Wines – Viña Santa Mónica
Paying for aged wine usually costs a premium, but that’s not the case for this Chilean producer. Continue reading
Wine Review: South West France Part 2
After our stop in Bordeaux, we spent a week in the Périgord. There, I got to sample lots of local wines with the local cuisine. I’m going to focus on the appellations we tried with some information about what to do in the region. Continue reading
Wine Review: Rising European Whites
I tasted several European white wines that have a lot of promise as the next flagship whites for their regions. Continue reading
Wine Review: Great Bargain Italian Reds
During my time in California, I continued my recent obsession of exploring Italian wines. For this post, I’m highlighting 3 Italian reds worth seeking out because they are high quality, well-priced and unique. Continue reading
Wine Review: Viña Leyda
After tasting roughly a 1,000 Chilean wines from hundreds of different producers, Viña Leyda has to be one of my top 5 favorite producers. I’ve already written about it as one of the best bargain Chilean producers, but I wanted to give their premium level wines a try to see if they also excel at their price point. Continue reading