Australia’s Penfolds winery makes a huge lineup of wines, up to and most famously the fabulously-priced Grange. At the other end of the spectrum come some everyday wines that are all together more affordable and still offer admirable quality for the price. Named after the founder’s son-in-law, who steered the winery to a prominent position in [...]
Read more →I like barbecue just about any time of year, but my cravings really ratchet up in summer, when I can think of a million ways to get a taste of smoky meat with (or sometimes without) sweet and spicy sauce. I like it all — Texas-style brisket with its pink smoke ring (no sauce here, thanks), [...]
Read more →I did a quick search for Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignons released in the last year or so and came up with an average retail price of $83.74. I’m sure my list was not all-inclusive, but this number should give you an idea of what the famous Rutherford dust is fetching these days. So you can imagine [...]
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