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Terra Sávia Chardonnay is Wine of the Week
This Chardonnay is clean, crisp, and refreshing. There is no oak, no butter, or creamy mouth feel, just pure unadulterated enjoyment. The wine is made from 100% Continue reading
Tribunal Red Wine 2011
The Tribunal Red Wine, $9.99, is now on the shelves at Northern California Trader Joe’s stores. This is our third vintage review of this wine, the so-called “clone” of Orin Swift’s popular Prisoner wine ($38). We loved the 2009 but thought the 2010 was just okay. How will the Tribunal 2011 taste and how will it stack up to the past two vintages? Continue reading
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Andrew Murray Wines
We met Andrew at his winery on Zaca Station Road, just a few miles from the wine town of Los Olivos. We tasted through his entire lineup of wines, including wines in the tank ready to be bottled. More fun was the chance to chat with Andrew. Continue reading
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Chardonnay Blind Tasting Results
Chardonnay Taste Off Oaky and buttery Chardonnay was the order of the day at the recent Vintage Wine Tasters‘ blind tasting. Vintage Taster George arranged the event, purchasing the 6 bottles of wine at the Weimax Wine shop in Burlingame. … Continue reading
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Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines 2012 – Finding the bargain wines
Last week the Wine Spectator announced its top 100 wines for 2012. I sorted through the Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines 2012 list and selected the bargain wines available in the greater San Francisco Bay Area for $20 or under. … Continue reading
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Ponzi Pinot Noir Rosé is the top bargain wine pick of the week – July 16
It’s really delicious and one that I must rate at 90 points. Now, don’t take my word for it! The Wine & Spirits critics give it 92 points. Jon Bonne of the Chronicle recommends it, and perhaps the toughest critic in my area, Gerald of Weimax Wines, is a big fan. Continue reading
Calera Pinot Noir top bargain pick of October 17, 2011
It is not easy to find a full-flavored and well-balanced Pinot Noir for under the $30 price range. This one easily drinks like a $35 bottle of Pinot Noir. Continue reading
Vine Talk comes to KQED San Francisco
This looks likes a very cool wine program, judging by the previews I have seen. I just realized that this program begins Saturday, June 25. That’s tomorrow! Get your TiVo or other DVR box tuned to record this series that runs through the end of July. It is fun, entertaining and educational.
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Our Bargain Wine Picks – June 20, 2011
I discovered this wine the day after I posted my recommendations for Rosé wines for the summer. I feel this wine is better than any of the ones I’d recommended. Carol Shelton is a small producer of Zinfandel wines and most famous for her Rockpile Zin. As far as I know, this Rosé was her first try and I sure hope she keeps making this wine. It is fantastic. I purchased one bottle and tried it on Friday. Saturday, I wiped out the last of the wine at the San Mateo BevMo store where it sold for $11.19. Continue reading
Bargain Wine Picks of the Week – April 18, Tax Day
You may need at extra glass or two of wine after just getting your taxes done under the wire. Perhaps you have to pay or are not getting as much back as you thought. Hey, switch to more bargain wines to make up the difference. Continue reading
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