So, I’ve been having some crazy good luck with weird white blends lately… Last week’s Weekly Wine Pick was Kitchen Sink White, and it’s still the best Bargain I’ve tasted in quite a while. And then there’s this rave-worthy white blend – Murrieta’s Well 2009 White Wine Livermore Valley The Whip ($25). A really nice surprise! [...]
Read more →This is a non-vintage, ten-buck, California-appellated, unlikely-sounding blend of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Gewürztraminer… and it’s a knockout. About the only thing that makes this all make sense to me, is that it’s from the good people at Adler Fels Winery, who tend to make some pretty nice wines… Kitchen Sink NV White Table Wine [...]
Read more →Here’s a crisp, DRY summer rosé bargain to beat the heat. Enjoy on its own or with light, seasonal dishes like main course salads, smoked fish and poached chicken dishes. Jean-Luc Colombo 2010 Vin de Pays de Meterranee Rosé Cape Bleue ($12). Delicate, aromatic red and Rainier cherry and raspberry flavors, with savory mineral and light herbal [...]
Read more →Just tasted three of the 2008 Cellar No. 8 reds — all burger wine Bargains at just $10. (Or pair with meatloaf, if the title of this post has set off your internal jukebox the way it has mine…) Didn’t love the Zin, but the Cab & Merlot weren’t bad! Cellar No. 8 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon California [...]
Read more →Here’s what I mean by ”burger wines” — these are well-priced wines that, while possibly not the most complex wines ever made, are perfectly drinkable partners to hamburgers, turkey burgers, grilled fish tacos or other casual, backyard fare. Here are a few I’ve tasted lately that fit the bill: RED: Estancia 2009 Pinot Noir Monterey County Pinnacles Ranches ($16). Monterey [...]
Read more →Okay, look. I’m not saying you’ll mistake this for right bank Bordeaux, but for six bucks, this is a decent, quaffable Merlot. So if you’re planning on a big backyard barbecue, or the like, pick up a few bottles… Glen Ellen 2008 Merlot California Proprietor’s Reserve ($6). Very light bodied, but otherwise quite drinkable. With [...]
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