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Worthy Portuguese Wines from Casa Ferreirinha

Casa Ferreirinha was established in the Douro back in the 18th century. For over 250 years they have been producing classic wines in this region of northeast Portugal. Known for its harsh winters and red hot summers, the terrain and the climate are demanding. From this landscape comes the fabled Barca-Velha, a blend of indigenous

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Wonderful Wines from Ceretto in Piemonte, Italy.

Some of our favorite wines in the world come from the northwest corner of Italy, tucked beneath the French Alps to the west and the Swiss to the north. This is Piemonte, defined by those mountains as well as the Po River which meanders through the province. This is also Nebbiolo country, and the wines

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A Good Carmenere from Concha Y Toro

Years ago, when Concha Y Toro first came out with their Casillero del Diablo brand of wines, we thought they were revelational. Trying to gain market share, they were priced at absurd levels. We used to pay $5 for a bottle of the Carmenere, which was an excellent wine and worth 2-3 times that price.

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Two Great Organic Value Wines from Art of Earth

Art of Earth produces a range of wines from some of the greatest winemaking regions of the world. Their line includes wines from Sicily, Veneto and Abruzzi in Italy, Mendoza in Argentina, La Mancha in Spain and others. They are very reasonably priced, and generally provide exceptional value. If you search for Art of Earth

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Consistent Cabernet Value from Substance

If you’re looking for a sure thing in a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon, grabbing a bottle of Substance Cabernet Sauvignon is a great option. You’re going to get a really solid wine at a great price, made by iconic winemaker Charles Smith. We reviewed the 2018 version a while back, and you can read about

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Crazy Cabernet Value from Bogle

We recently reviewed the California Merlot from Bogle Vineyards (you can read about that here). They’re headquartered in Clarksburg, CA, and make a range of wines. They are the type if producer that you can always rely on to deliver great value at whatever price point you’re looking for. The Merlot was indeed a great

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A Wonderful Barbera From One of Our Favorite Barolo Producers

Some years ago we toured the Piemonte region of northwest Italy. It was a dream trip, full of lakes and mountains, wonderful people and amazing food and wine. As part of the adventure, we spent a few nights in Alba, using it as a base to visit Barolo and Barbaresco and taste classic wines from

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Two Value Italian Wines from Masciarelli

Let’s take a look at two wines from the Abruzzo region of Italy, located towards the middle of the country on the Adriatic Sea. Masciarelli, or Tenute Agricole Masciarelli to be exact, started in 1981 and has continuously grown in size. Today the company produces 2.2 million bottles of wine a year, all from estate

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Flavorful, Organic Wines from Domaine Bouquet’s Virgen Label

Domaine Bousquet makes a wide variety of wines from it vineyards in the high terroir of the foothills of the Andes, in the Mendoza Region of Argentina. At over 4000 feet above sea level, the vineyards in the Uco Valley benefit from lots of sunshine, little rain, sandy soil and a huge diurnal temperature swing

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Two Ridiculously Inexpensive Quaffers from Whole Foods

You can get some pretty amazing values in low priced wine, which are really produced almost as bulk wine, sold for under $5 and something that most wine lovers would not give a second glance. Two Buck Chuck at Trader Joe’s was like that. Started in 2002, made by Charles Shaw, this bottle gave you

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