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Adobe Road Winery Redline
One of the more interesting wine bottles to come across my desk this past year is called Redline, a red wine blend from California’s Adobe Road Winery.
Figuière Famille Combard Le Saint André
Figuière Famille Combard Le Saint André is a spot-on red wine for outdoor barbecues. It’s a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cinsault and Grenache with garnet and violet coloring. Cherry…
Refreshing, Crisp Italian Wine: 2018 Zenato Lugana di San Benedetto
I’ve been on a bit of an Italian wine kick lately. That’s partly because I keep coming across wonderful wine values from Italy, like this one: 2018 Zenato Lugana di…
Florensac Picpoul de Pinet: Excellent Dry White Wine from Southern France
Unscrew the cap, pour a glass of Picpoul de Pinet, and you’ll encounter citrus aromas along with those of fruits such as pear and apple with a bit a grapefruit.…
Affordable Italian Sangiovese from CAPARZO, Perfect Pairing for Pasta with Red Sauce
I recently came across a really good, very affordable Italian Sangiovese from CAPARZO that was a perfect pairing for pappardelle with Sunday gravy.
JNSQ : A Most Beautiful Bottle of Wine
The JNSQ bottle, which features a glass white rose stopper, was crafted by a French designer to look like a luxury perfume bottle. It’s intended to become a keepsake after…
Attention Salt Lake City Wine Aficionados, Cucina Wine Bar Has a New Wine List
Cucina Wine Bar in the Avenues has always been a special spot to enjoy first-rate cuisine and great wines to go with it. That’s never more true than now, since…
Etude Pinot Noir
If you’re in the market for a great holiday gift for a wine lover, or just looking for an excellent red wine to serve with Christmas dinner, I’d consider Etude…
The Prisoner Wine Company Thorn 2015
Women winemakers are still, sadly, reasonably rare in the wine world. But not at The Prisoner Wine Company, where Chrissy Wittman serves as Director of Winemaking and Niki Williams is…
Château Moulin de Canhaut Cru Bourgeois
When I’m in the mood for Bordeaux – which is often – I frequently turn to the value-priced Cru Bourgeois wines from Bordeaux.
Sip o’ the Week: Soter North Valley Vineyards Rosé
While dining at Solitude Mountain Resort’s Honeycomb Grill, I thoroughly enjoyed an excellent Rosé wine from Soter Vineyards, which is located in the Oregon’s Northern Willamette Valley.