Sante

DECEMBER 28, 2019

Located in the east-central part of France with over 74,000 acres of vineyards, Burgundy (Bourgogne) is recognized worldwide and is considered the classic region for growing and producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The price of wines ranges from under $30 to $300, including 13 Grand Crus! www.domainecromey.com ). Domaine de Cromey.

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A Wine Story

MAY 18, 2022

My dad and uncle Fili worked in the vineyards on weekends, and I helped out as a kid. And no doubt, some remain buried deep in the earth, perhaps near the Tenuta di Artimino vineyards itself. Atrium Sangiovese Riserva 2016 • Consorzio: Orcia I was pleased to sample this wine blind as I had visited Orcia a few years earlier.

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Sante

MARCH 8, 2020

Teaser: Today's lesson: You can't always tell a wine's quality or price by its appellation. Often we think of wines not for their intrinsic value as related to price but rather as to how their quality falls within the expected price range of an appellation. 2017 J Vineyards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($42).

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The Wine Knitter

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Located in the east-central part of France with over 74,000 acres of vineyards, Burgundy (Bourgogne) is recognized worldwide and is considered the classic region for growing and producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The price of wines ranges from under $30 to $300, including 13 Grand Crus! We hope you join us'. www.domainecromey.com).

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Sante

JANUARY 26, 2020

Add to that, over 120,000 acres of land of which 40,000 acres are vineyards, plus 42 geographical designations and you have an impressive wine region. Typical climates can range between temperate oceanic and continental depending on how close the vineyards are to the ocean or if located more inland. Map credit: www.winefolly.com.

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The Wine Knitter

OCTOBER 21, 2019

And I can’t think of a better setting for sipping wine than to be surrounded by medieval villages, castles, beautiful landscapes and miles of terraced wine vineyards! Sloped vineyards leading down to the Main River. During medieval times winemaking grew and there were over 40,000 hectares of vineyards in Franken.

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Sante

DECEMBER 16, 2020

A few years ago I reviewed Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 and Pinot Noir 2016. They were impressive wines with a lot of character at a very friendly price! He learned that the Mount Veeder mountain vineyards were an ideal area for growing grapes, which produce unique character and flavor due to the microclimate and soils.

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Sante

AUGUST 14, 2020

CVNE owns 545 hectares of vineyards and several wineries that are dispersed throughout the subregions of Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa. The vineyards benefit from the influence of the Atlantic and Mediterranean climates and are rich with calcareous clay, ferrous clay and alluvial soils. CVNE Vineyard Photo courtesy of CVNE.

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Sante

JULY 20, 2020

2017 Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($28). 2016 Beaulieu Vineyard “Tapestry” Napa Valley Red Wine ($53). 2016 Beaulieu Vineyard “Tapestry” Napa Valley Red Wine ($53). 2016 Epoch “Veracity” Paso Robles Red Wine ($69).

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Sante

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

There is also a white Burgundy that’s a steal, a Pinot Grigio that actually tastes like wine – very good wine, and a run of enjoyable red wines at reasonable prices. 2017 Castoro Cellars “Whale Rock Vineyard” Paso Robles Falanghina ($30). 2016 Cantele Salento Primitivo IGT ($11). 2016 Louis M.

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Sante

JANUARY 6, 2020

2016 Anaba “Bismarck Vineyard” Moon Mountain Syrah ($48). 2016 Sullivan Vineyards Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon ($105). 2016 Newton Mt. Prices listed are generally SRP or from wine-searcher.com. Mix of bright and dark cherry flavors, a little cola, good structure, mild tannins.

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Foodable

JANUARY 21, 2021

Based in Willamette Valley—one of the most renowned wine regions in America—King Estate is the largest certified biodynamic vineyard in the country. At $17.99, the price is unbeatable, and the bottle is distributed nationwide. It’s going to bring you all of those flavors of Piedmont without breaking the bank on the price point.”

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A Wine Story

OCTOBER 4, 2020

Edna Valley Wineries are surrounded by volcanic mountains, with vineyards kept cool from Pacific Ocean breezes and morning fog. Attracted to the vineyard life, he worked with a team of viticulture professors from UC Davis and Fresno State to find the perfect location for a vineyard. Recently, I chatted with John H.

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Sante

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

2018 Davies “Ferrington Vineyard” Anderson Valley Pinot Noir ($69). Prices listed are generally SRP or from wine-searcher.com. Light cherry fruit with some spice, cream and light tannins. Bright cherry flavors with both gamey and garrigue notes in the finish. Davies Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon ($120).

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Sante

DECEMBER 11, 2019

2016 La Valentina Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ($15). 2016 La Valentina “Spelt” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ($22). 2016 Henschke “Henry’s Seven” Barossa Red Wine ($38). 2016 Mi Sueno Napa Valley Syrah ($55). 2016 Mi Sueno “Lynn’s Vineyard” Mt. Drink soon.

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Sante

DECEMBER 2, 2020

2016 Fleur de Mer Côtes de Provence Rosé (375 ml - $13). 2017 J Vineyards Monterey/Santa Barbara/Sonoma County Pinot Noir (375 ml - $13). Prices listed are generally SRP or from wine-searcher.com. Enjoyable, with moderate body, lots of mouth-filling green fruits and a long finish.

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A Wine Story

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Montes Winery Apalta Vineyard. The bulk of lesser Chilean wine found its way to the USA and UK at low prices, yet offering good value for the money. The Montes winery offers gorgeous floor-to-ceiling views of the mountains and vineyards from almost every room. Click to Tweet. Click here for Wine Discovery Resources.

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Sante

JULY 24, 2019

If this is your first exposure to Lageder, hold out for the good – though higher-priced – stuff. 2017 Cakebread Cellars “Two Creeks Vineyard” Anderson Valley Pinot Noir ($51). 2016 Inman Family “Pratt Hill” Russian River Valley Pinot Noir” ($68).

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The Wine Knitter

JANUARY 11, 2020

Add to that, over 120,000 acres of land of which 40,000 acres are vineyards, plus 42 geographical designations and you have an impressive wine region. Typical climates can range between temperate oceanic and continental depending on how close the vineyards are to the ocean or if located more inland. Alcohol: 12.5%

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Sante

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

2016 Alois Lageder “Riff” Pinot Grigio delle Venezie ($10). 2016 La Valentina Pecorino Colline Pescaresi IGT ($17). 2018 Clos Pegase “Mitsuko’s Vineyard” Carneros Chardonnay ($30). 2016 Gary Farrell “Olivet Lane” Russian River Valley Chardonnay ($44).

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Sante

OCTOBER 28, 2019

2016 Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Blanc de Blanc ($22). 2016 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($32). Prices listed are generally SRP or from wine-searcher.com. But the result here is good – Prosecco fruitiness and Cava-style crispness. NV Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut ($19). NV Champagne Palmer & Co.

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Sante

OCTOBER 14, 2019

2017 FEL “Savoy Vineyard” Anderson Valley Chardonnay ($48). 2016 Beronia Rioja Crianza ($15). 2015 Ramey “Rodgers Creek Vineyard” Petaluma Gap-Sonoma Coast Syrah ($65). Prices listed are generally SRP or from wine-searcher.com. NV Gratien & Meyer Crémant de Loire Brut Rosé ($16).

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Sante

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

With Thanksgiving around the corner, here is the first tranche of mostly domestic sparkling wines at a varying of price and quality ranges. J Vineyards & Winery “Cuvée 20” Sonoma County Sparkling Wine ($32). 2016 Frank Family Carneros Rouge Sparkling Wine ($55). So who am I to argue with tradition?

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Sante

DECEMBER 4, 2019

This week we feature 13 from a half-dozen countries in various styles from various grapes, and with prices ranging from $13 to $83 – something for everyone. NV Sterling Vineyards California Rosé ($22). 2016 Szigeti Austria Pinot Noir Sekt Rosé Brut ($22). NV Francois Montand France Blanc de Blanc Brut ($13).

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The Wine Knitter

JUNE 16, 2020

CVNE owns 545 hectares of vineyards and several wineries that are dispersed throughout the subregions of Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa. The vineyards benefit from the influence of the Atlantic and Mediterranean climates and are rich with calcareous clay, ferrous clay and alluvial soils. I’m still in awe of the price!

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The Wine Knitter

JULY 17, 2020

A few years ago I reviewed Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 and Pinot Noir 2016. They were impressive wines with a lot of character at a very friendly price! He learned that the Mount Veeder mountain vineyards were an ideal area for growing grapes, which produce unique character and flavor due to the microclimate and soils.

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The Wine Knitter

APRIL 6, 2021

Known as Toscana to Italians, this beautiful wine region with its rolling hills, medieval castles, ancient roads, olive trees, and wine vineyards is renowned for its Sangiovese-based red wines. Almost two-thirds of the vineyards in Tuscany are planted with Sangiovese. million bottles. They also breed pigs and calves.

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The Wine Knitter

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Grapes for this 100% Cabernet are sourced from top-quality vineyards in South Eastern Australia, including McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, and Barossa Valley. It is a steal at this price! Grapes are harvested from the heart of the Valpolicella Classico area and the Valpantena vineyards near the municipality of Grezzana.

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Sante

AUGUST 2, 2019

Imagine grand châteaux, wine vineyards, limestone cliffs, intriguing caves, the Morvan National Park, Forest des Bertranges, picturesque rivers and canals, and you have arrived in Bourgogne, aka Burgundy. The regulations become stricter and pricing increases as you advance up the levels. 20190722_115417.jpg. Alcohol: 12.5%.

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APRIL 22, 2019

All of the winery’s fruit comes from sustainable – farmed, estate vineyards scattered throughout the mild interior and cool coastal AVAs of the county. Let’s start with the Chardonnay first, 2016 Matanzas Winery Journey Chardonnay. At that time, the retail price was $70. Today the price is just slightly higher.

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Sante

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Interestingly, the Georgians call “blends” those wines made from the same grape harvested over many vineyards. The internationally trained Georgian winemaker blends heritage and modern techniques to make a balanced wine at a low price of $18.99. owns the vineyard and Diora brand. owns the vineyard and Diora brand.

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Planet Grape

OCTOBER 30, 2019

2017 Anatolikos Vineyards Wild Ferment Malagousia Thrace – Greece 92 , $44.99. 2017 Markou Vineyards Savatiano Attiki – Greece 91 , $15.99. 2016 Donnafugata Sul Volcano Etna Rosso – Sicily Italy 91 , $35. 2016 Terra Petra Rapsani Thessaly – Macedonia Greece 93 , $43.99. >READ: A MASTER SOMMELIER’S ROSE WINE PICKS.

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A Wine Story

MAY 18, 2020

Both wines shared the same recent vintage, same producer, and same price tag to keep as many factors as possible the same. Pierre Sparr Riesling Grand Reserve 2016. This sample tasting was meant to compare a Riesling and Gewurztraminer from the same producer and vineyard in Alsace. note: the Riesling is a year older).

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

As we walked through the vineyards, he showed me the plots dedicated for experimental plantings of the Sagrantino grape regarding training methods and clonal selection, performed in tandem with the University of Milan. But as he was ill, his assistant Jessica gave me a dynamic tour of the hillside vineyards followed by a tasting.

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EATER

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The pleasure-to-price ratio offered by Lambrusco of this caliber is unmatched. Eric Asimov gave pet-nat a full-throated New York Times treatment back in 2018; Eater has been going deep on it since 2016. Traditional Sparkling Wine — Analemma Blanc de Noirs 2016. Pet-Nat — Bloomer Creek Pet-Nat Skin Contact Riesling.

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Sante

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

I swear I fell in love this wine before I checked its price. And now for our non-Malbec finish: 2016 Catena Alta “Historic Rows” Mendoza Chardonnay ($31). 2016 Volver La Mancha Single Vineyard Tempranillo ($15). Prices listed are generally SRP or from wine-searcher.com.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

With winemaking roots from 1899, the family owns vineyards in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto and Trentino. The DOC quality level is high, and the price is reasonable at $15. We like current winemaker Theresa Heredia‘s single vineyard pinot noir wines. Blu Giovello is produced by the Piera family.

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