Rhone Reds
This Tuesday Tasting, we take a tour of Southern France with 3 rich red harvests ready for the drinking. Featuring: Calendal Cotes du Rhone—This highly ranked red is an elegant example of the region and…
Category Archives: Red Wine
South African Reds Return!
This Tuesday Tasting we’re back with 3 more Big Reds from the land of Big Game. Featuring one that’s new to the market, along with a couple of new vintage favorites: Chamonix Rouge – New…
Mad About Malbecs: Mendoza Edition
This Tuesday Tasting we try 3 critically-acclaimed Argentinian Malbecs that deliver a lot of bang for the buck (or “drink well above their price point” in wine speak). Featuring: Amado Sur – This full-bodied wine…
Meet the Maker: Featuring Renata Boeri of Boeri Alfonso Wine
This Tuesday we bring you a very special tasting from 5:30-7:30: Meet the Makers with Renata Boeri. Renata is visiting from Piedmont, Italy, where her family has spent five generations producing award-winning wines grown in…
South African Red Blends
This Tuesday Tasting we feature 3 big bold reds from the Stellenbosch region near the Cape of Good Hope. Featuring: Big Easy Red– This red blend of Shiraz, Cab, Grenache, Mouvedre, Cinsault and Viognier is…
New Zealand Pinot Noirs
This Tuesday Tasting we try three fruit-filled reds from land of Kiwis. Featuring: Dashwood, Marlborough – Critics love this fresh, elegant red tasting of dark cherry, plum and blackberry balanced with a hint of earth…
Fund-Friendly French Reds
This Tuesday Tasting we try three full-flavored (and surprisingly affordable) French reds that won’t dip into your summer vacation funds. Featuring: Roncier Pinot Noir – Cherry, raspberry and light oak combine in this rich ruby…
Argentinian Reds
This Tuesday Tasting, we try to make it a little easier to return from the holiday weekend with a tasting of three great new Argentinian reds from the Mendoza region. Featuring: Zorzal Malbec – Gaining…
Tempranillo Time
This Tuesday Tasting we try three spicy Spanish reds made for summer heat. Featuring: Vina Zaco – High altitudes and Atlantic winds of the Rioja Alta help ripen the berries in this well-ranked wine to…
1 Grape: 3 Ways
This Tuesday Tasting we try 3 fantastic Italian wines made from the same grape (Corvino) but in 3 very different styles. Featuring: Le Morette Bardolino Classico Chiaretto—Local vintners refer to chiaretto as the “wine of…