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A Lovely French Rosé: Pierre Riffault Les & Hommes Rosé
A Lovely French Rosé Pierre Riffault Les & Hommes Rosé with pleasing peach and apricot aromas, along with hints of tangerine. an excellent wine to feature at your Labor Day…
Vivanco Crianza 2016
Vivanco Crianza 2016 bright red color in the glass gives way to spicy, smoky aromas of fresh red fruit. On the tongue, this young wine is fresh and fruity with…
Chanson Viré-Clessé: an Affordable White Burgundy from France
Domaine Chanson Viré-Clessé 2017 is a (relatively) affordable white Burgundy from France, named for two villages – Viré and Clessé – in the heart of the Mâcon appellation in the…
Malbec Based Red Wine: Piattelli Trinita Grand Reserve
Piattelli Trinita Grand Reserve is a delicious wine with moderate tannins that I think of as a “baby Bordeaux.” There’s lots of black fruit and cherry flavors, along with some…
Bargain Barbera
Santa Guistina Barbera is, to me, the quintessential pizza wine, although it’s also very good paired with red meat pasta sauces and even a good ol’ American cheeseburger. It’s very…
Château Minuty for Mom
For Mother’s Day I’ll plan to crack open a special bottle of Rosé to celebrate with her. Specifically, I’ll open a bottle of Rosé from Château Minuty, the iconic French…
Chalk Hill Estate Winery Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Fermented in French, American and Hungarian oak barrels, Chalk Hill Estate Winery Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is richly elegant with vanilla, hazelnut and creme brulee flavors that pair beautifully with its…
Enjoy Sheltering at Home with Bonterra Can-Do
With many of us sheltering at home these days, picnics and campouts aren’t really leisure options. Or are they … ? Hey, why not camp out or stage a picnic…
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…
A Versatile Italian Rose: Masseria Li Veli Susumaniello
Masseria Li Veli Susumaniello is an elegant Italian Rose with bright strawberry flavors and just enough acidity to make it a versatile wine to pair with a wide range of…
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.…
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…
Perfect Holiday Pinot
“Falling in love with the view was a part of the Loveblock story,” says Erica Crawford. “As we converted the sheep paddock to plantable land, we took the decision to…