Category: Wines under $20
2002 X Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
Why should wine lovers constantly be tasting wines, even from wineries that don’t make great wines? Because they can, and
2003 TAZ Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, California
It’s always a little bit of a mystery to me when I come across small producers that are part of
2002 Big Ass Cab, Napa
It’s Wine Blogging Wednesday again, and this month’s theme is Wacky Wine Names, hosted and invented by Chez Pim. I
2003 Adegas Galegas “Dionisos” Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain
It’s always great for me to be able to bring you wines that are relatively cheap and totally delicious. It’s
2001 Domaine De La Verde, Vacqueyras (Rhone), France
For a while I’ve maintained a strong attraction to the wines of Gigondas, a tiny little appellation tucked into the
2002 Spann Vineyards “Mo Jo” Red Blend, Sonoma
Everyone comes to the wine business from different places and for different reasons. Peter and Betsy Spann describe their entry
2002 Tulip Hill “Old Vines” Zinfandel, Lake County, California
I’ve been curious lately about some of the more fringe appellations of Northern California, such as Lake County. A lot
2003 Caves Plaimont “Colombelle” Blanc, Vin de Pays, Gascony, France
A few weeks ago I came across one of the best values in red wine I have encountered in a
Spencer Roloson Winery: Current Releases
I first encountered the wines of Spencer Roloson at the Rhone Rangers tasting last March. At the time, I had
2003 Azienda Agricola Trere “Sperone” Sangiovese, Emilia Romagna, Italy
Frequent readers will know that I’m a fan of Italian wines, in particular the muscular Sangiovese based reds of Montepulciano
2002 Feudo Arancio Syrah, Sicily
This is it. I’ve discovered by far the best wine for under ten bucks I’ve ever had. You think Yellowtail
2002 Altos de Medrano “Las Hormiga” Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
A while ago, I posted some commentary on a few predictions made by Robert M. Parker, Jr. about the future
2002 Leeuwin “Art Series” Riesling, Margaret River, Australia
This is my entry for WBW4, the fourth installment of Wine Blogging Wednesday, which this month is being hosted by
2003 William Fevre “Champs Royaux” Chablis (Chardonnay), Burgundy, France
It’s wines like this one that make me begrudgingly admit that some of my friends have a pretty valid point.
2001 Two-Tone Farm Merlot, Napa
It’s always a little icky to think that the wine you’re drinking is just some marketer’s idea of targeting a
2001 Casa Vinicola Firriato “Chiaramonte” Nero D’ Avola, Sicily
Sicily has been making wine for ages and ages, but it’s getting a lot more attention these days as newer
2001 R. Stuart & Co “Big Fire” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
In case you hadn’t noticed, Oregon Pinot Noir is hot right now. So hot, perhaps, that the folks at R.
2003 Alice White Shiraz, South Eastern Australia
This is my entry for WBW3, the third Wine Blogging Wednesday event online, where folks who have blogs all drink
Jim Neal Wines: Current Releases
I’m particularly excited to be able to introduce you to Jim Neal, a winemaker you probably have never heard of.
