Luxury Wines - Wine
More is not always better. Several bottles of bad wine are not equal to one bottle of great wine. The following wines offer great value in that they exemplify the best of their grape, region, or style. They make an invaluable addition to any wine ... [... more]
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2006 Chardonnay - Bonterra Vineyards - Wine
Last summer I had the chance to try a 2005 Sauvignon Blanc from Redwood Valley. I tried in vain to get my wine store to get me a case. It was really a great wine from a winery called Chance Creek. I mention it because the grapes were grown ... [... more]
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I'm back from the Promised Land - Wine
I know a lot of people who cannot wait to go to the Promised Land. Let me tell you; I have been there and back. To the Promised Land Vineyard that is. I recently reviewed the Promised Land Unwooded Chardonnay. You can take a look at the article ... [... more]
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2005 Cabernet Sauvignon - Columbia Crest - Wine
If there is one thing I have learned about wines, it is that you can't tell a wine by its label. Some labels are written by marketing people, others by poets, some by wine makers and lastly the rest are not written by any one at all - they are ... [... more]
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A GREAT recommendation from a reader - Priceless!!!
I get e-mail from people who read the web page and send me notes from time to time. Some people ask for advice. Some people give advice. Some people give really good recommendations for a value wine drinker like me. Read this review, try the wine ... [... more]
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2006 Promised Land Unwooded Chardonnay - Wine
First, a tip of the Bella Online Wine Guy hat to a reader in CA who pointed out to me that Naked Chardonnay is also known as unoaked or unwooded Chardonnay. He also recommended that I try the 2006 Wakefield Promised Land 2006 Unoaked ... [... more]
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2004 Bordeaux - St Emilion Grand Vin - Wine
This wine is probably not one that you will find where you live. That is because it is, what they call in the trade, a D.I. D.I stands for direct import. The importer gets a few cases of the wine on hand and sends out the army of wine reps to ... [... more]
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Danzante Sangiovese Wine Review - Wine
When the Robert Mondavi and Marchesi de' Frescobaldi families came together, they created a lovely wine. This wine hails from the Marche region of Italy. You eyes are greeted by a bright, ruby red color. The wine has a medium acidity and medium ... [... more]
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Great Red Wines for Under $15 - Wine
There are many great choices in wine stores for reds under $15. Let's feature some fine Italian reds that you can use to warm up your cold winter nights. Allegrini Valpolicella is a fine blend of 60% Corvina Veronese, 35% Rondinella, and 5% ... [... more]
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Italian Wine Gift Basket - Wine
Wine gift baskets are wonderful gifts. They can be easily tailored for specific people. They also encourage people to share and celebrate. You can choose many different themes for the basket. All reds, all whites, wines from California, etc. ... [... more]
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Lacryma Christi - A Legendary Wine - Wine
In the Campania region of Italy there are many stories surrounding food and wine. The region's most famous wine comes from Vesuvius. Vesuvius is the infamous volcano that destroyed Pompeii. Lacryma Christi means "Tears of Christ." Tradition has [... more]
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Librandi Critone Wine - Wine
While shopping for red wines I came across a white with an interesting name: Critone. I knew that Crito was a friend and follower of Socrates. Imagine my surprise to find that this wine was in fact named for Crito. The Librandi site states: In ... [... more]
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