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Sauvignon Blanc is one of hose wines that has really distinct quality levels. Most are fresh and crisp. Some have more fruit, some have lots of grassy notes. Wines in all of those styes can be good to very good. If you add some oak you get another wine entirely, also good and a style Continue reading A Super High Quality Sauvignon Banc from Napa Valley http://www.redwineplease.com/a-super-value-gavi-from-riva-leone/ 
While the Piemonte region in northwest Italy is known for it’s red wines, such as Barolo and Barbaresco, there are also charming, flavorful white wines that call this area home. Made in the region surrounding the town of Gavi, this juice comes from the Cortese grape. In fact, Cortese di Gavi is the real name. Continue reading A Super Value Gavi from Riva Leone http://www.redwineplease.com/two-beautiful-white-wines-from-portugals-alentejo/ 
South of the Tejo River in Portugal lies a region that produces world class red wines, in a hot climate that stresses the vines. There are more acres under vine here than in all of Napa, so this is a serious wine producing area. We’ve reviewed many of the reds over the past few years, Continue reading Two Beautiful White Wines from Portugal’s Alentejo http://www.redwineplease.com/a-bit-of-italian-wine-country-in-ronda-n-c-raffaldini-vineyards/ 
As part of a concerted effort to get out and sample more of our local, North Carolina wineries, we recently took a weekend trip and headed west into the Yadkin Valley, the center of North Carolina wine. We did visit a few producers right after moving to the state years ago, but COVID and a Continue reading A Bit of Italian Wine Country in Ronda, N.C. – Raffaldini Vineyards http://www.redwineplease.com/a-barbera-built-for-food-from-riva-leone/ 
Here’s a good red for Italian food, one that will stand up to red sauce nicely and pare with your next pizza or pasta. Wine: 2021 Riva Leone Barbera Winery Location: Piemonte, Italy Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: Feb 2024 Tasting Notes: Medium dark purplish ruby in color, this wine has a nose of Continue reading A Barbera Built for Food from Riva Leone http://www.redwineplease.com/a-throwback-look-at-the-2015-canard-throwback-cabernet/ 
We opened up a bottle of the 2015 Canard Vineyards Throwback Cabernet Sauvignon recently. It started when we received several older vintages in our club shipment from Canard in the fall, owing to the fact that it should have been 2020 wines, but those were lost to the fires of that year. So we started Continue reading A Throwback Look at the 2015 Canard Throwback Cabernet http://www.redwineplease.com/wines-from-the-abruzzo-region-of-italy-and-the-masciarelli-family/ 
Tenute Agricole Masciarelli was established in the Abruzzo region of Italy in 1981 by Gianni Masciarelli, starting with about 5 acres of vineyards owned by his grandfather. Things would grow rapidly from there, as Gianni introduced a reserve level Montepulciano d’Abruzzo in 1984. He bought more vineyard land, expanding the comany holdings. Throughout the vineyards Continue reading Wines from the Abruzzo Region of Italy and the Masciarelli Family http://www.redwineplease.com/top-20-wines-of-2023/ 
Another year has passed and it was an eventful one, filled with travel and work and everything else that makes up life. Instead of sampling 600-800 wines as we would with a wine event heavy year, our field of view was once again smaller. This year it was in the neighborhood of 200-300. Some made Continue reading Top 20 Wines of 2023! http://www.redwineplease.com/big-and-bold-cabernet-from-paso-robles/ 
The reds from Paso Robles, from the central coast of California, are not exactly known for being shy. They can make big red wine here, showcasing rich fruit and lots of body. That’s not to say that everyting is that way, as Paso has a lot to offer for a wine lover. There are over Continue reading Big and Bold Cabernet from Paso Robles http://www.redwineplease.com/a-different-choice-for-your-holiday-bubbly/ 
While many of us enjoy sparkling wine year round, there is no doubt that the holidays bring an extra special reason to open a bottle of your favorite bubbly, toast with friends, and drink the stars. The choices are many, from traditional wines made in the Methode Champenoise, to lighter offerings and fizzy sippers. If Continue reading A Different Choice for Your Holiday Bubbly |