In search of "Best Buy" wines: We look, we find, we taste, we recommend
Chateau Maris La Touge from the AOC Minevois Languedoc is most definitely an "Under the Radar" wine region. The Languedoc is producing excellent wines, mostly Rhone grapes, at unbelievably low prices. The Languedoc wines are under the radar for several reasons. For many years, the Languedoc was … [Continue reading]
It is time to stock the cellar with Tempranillo wines from the Rioja region of Spain. Spain is at the top when it comes to wines that deliver in quality and price. It is hard to imagine how wines from Spain can be so inexpensive. I recently purchased and tasted a couple of lovely Tempranillo wines … [Continue reading]
Those of you who follow GoodCheapVino know that one of our favorite Zinfandel wines is the Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel. Pedroncelli makes excellent wines at old-fashioned prices. And, by the way, Pedroncelli is a fun winery to visit. Once the … [Continue reading]
The refreshing and fun tastiness of Dry Rieslings As a long-time wine drinker, I must admit that I did not discover the wonderful world of Riesling wines until late in the game. In 2011 we took a trip to the Alsace Region of France. In 2015 we … [Continue reading]
We have two excellent wines, a red and a white to recommend for this week. The Lava Cap Barbera is from the Sierra Foothills near Placerville. The Bliss Sauvignon Blanc is from the Hopland area of Mendocino County. Lava Cap Barbera Lava Cap … [Continue reading]
What does "serve at room temperature" mean? Serving wine at the correct temperature is often one of the most overlooked aspects of drinking wine. Let’s review the correct serving temperatures for all wines and figure out a way of keeping the wine … [Continue reading]