I love this wine! Usually unoaked Chardonnay is not my thing, but this is as good as any I've had! It explodes with fresh crisp fruit, mango, pineapple, melon and even a little banana flavors … [Read more...]
2009 Domaine du Salvard Cheverny
April 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cheverney? Yeah, it's a relatively new appellation in the northeast corner of the Touraine section of the Loire Valley, just downriver from Sancerre. Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc are … [Read more...]
2007 Saint-Veran “Champ Rond” Domaine Thibert
October 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Tasted this recently at a French Family Estate Tasting. The "Champ Rond" (or round field) is indeed a champ among Chardonnays from Burgundy - it was easy-drinking, crisp, balanced and fruity - apples … [Read more...]
2008 Graham Beck “Gamekeepers” Reserve Cabernet
September 15, 2010 By 3 Comments
WHOA! Park Avenue Wine bar in Barrington, IL is fast becoming one of my favorite stops on the way home from a hard day of CHEAP WINE FINDING! I walk in there last night, and it's 99.997% … [Read more...]
2005 Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon – $18
January 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
"We will sell no wine before its time." If you're a geezer like me, you may remember that this was the slogan for Paul Mason wines when Orson Welles was their pitchman in the 1970s and early 80s. And … [Read more...]
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