2015 Peter Zemmer “Rollhütt” Pinot Noir – If you’re looking for an Old World Pinot Noir for under $20 …look no further! This wine hails from the Suditrol sub-region of the Alto Adige DOC, which borders Austria and Switzerland in northern Italy. Grapes for this wine were sourced from vineyards in the immediate vicinity of…
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#WineWednesday Review: 2014 M. Chapoutier Les Vignes de Bila-Haut
From time to time, I receive wines samples from wineries or their public relations agencies for review. I feature such samples here on #WineWednesday Review. This week it’s the 2014 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Roussillon Villages Les Vignes de Bila-Haut About Domain Bila-Haut Domaine Bila-Haut is the passion project of famed Rhone/Hermitage producer, Michel Chapoutier. As head…
#WineWednesday Review; A Taste of Silver Trident Winery
From time to time, I receive wines samples from wineries or their public relations agencies for review. I feature such samples on here on #WineWednesday Review. This week I’m featuring two distinctive wines from Silver Trident Winery. The Winery Silver Trident Winery is a Napa Valley based winery located in Yountville that offers a completely different and singular…
#WineWednesday Review; 2013 Trivento Amado Sur
From time to time, I receive wines samples from wineries or their public relations agencies for review. I feature such samples on here on #WineWednesday Review. This week I’m featuring the 2013 Bodegas Trivento Amado Sur. The Winery When in the mid-1990s Concha y Toro, Chile’s leading wine producer, announced its successful purchase a collection of vineyards (now…
#WineWednesday Review; Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon
From time to time, I receive wines samples from wineries or their public relations agencies for review. I feature such samples on here on #WineWednesday Review. This week I’m featuring the Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon. The Winery Barefoot Wine is the most awarded wine brand in US competitions. Barefoot’s California wines are attractively priced and can be found…
#WineWednesday Review – 2014 Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio
From time to time, I receive wines samples from wineries or their public relations agencies for review. I feature such samples on here on #WineWednesday Review. This week I’m featuring the 2014 Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio. The Winery Peter Zemmer is one of the Alto Adige’s most respected wine-grower/winemakers. He’s been running the eponymous winery founded…
#WineWednesday Review; 2012 Tercero Grenache Blanc Camp 4 Vineyard
From time to time, I receive wines samples from wineries or their public relations agencies for review. I’ve decided to feature such samples on #WineWednesday’s. This week’s wine is the 2012 Tercero Grenache Blanc Camp 4 Vineyard. The Winery Tercero Wines is located in Los Olivos, California. Larry Schaffer is the owner/winemaker. Schaffer left a successful career in…
#WineWednesday Review: 2011 Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha
Today’s #WineWednesday review is the 2011 Bodegas Borsao Garnacha Campo de Borja Tres Picos. This is a wine that has a (well -deserved) reputation for offering a lot of bang for the buck. The last vintage I tried was 2010, when it was one of the wines tasted in our wine-tasting club’s Wines of Spain…
#WineWednesday Review-Geyser Peak Uncensored
Geyser Peak Winery was founded in 1880 as California’s 29th bonded winery by German immigrant Augustus Quitzow, one of Sonoma County’s pioneer winemakers. Geyser Peak is located in Alexander Valley in Northern Sonoma County. Although, they announced last month they will be moving to the former Alderbrook property in Healdsburg. The new Geyser Peak location will be near the…
#WineWednesday Review-Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Wines
My #WineWednesday review features three very good wines from the Robert Mondavi “Napa Valley” Collection. I had the opportunity to taste these wine thanks to the good folks at Folsom & Associates, and Robert Mondavi. The Winery The Robert Mondavi Winery (“RM”) was established in 1966 by Robert Mondavi, one of the most influential and esteemed winemakers…