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Let’s talk about two more bottles of good Cabernet Sauvignon that don’t break the bank. These will set you back about $10. They’re not Mondavi Reserve by any stretch, but they are enjoyable wines with some complexity and solid fruit profiles. For those of us that can’t spend $20+ on an everyday bottle of wine Continue reading Two More Good Choices in Low Priced Cabernet Sauvignon http://www.redwineplease.com/tasty-syrah-from-the-northern-rhone-valley/ 
The Rhône Valley stretches from Lyon in the north to Avignon in the south. The Rhône wines are grouped into two distinct regions, the Northern Rhône and the Southern Rhône. There are many differences between the two, with the north having a much different climate, including harsh winters. The south is warmer, and more forgiving, Continue reading Tasty Syrah from the Northern Rhone Valley http://www.redwineplease.com/top-25-wines-of-2018/ 
It’s time to look back at the year just past, and highlight the best of the best from our wine experiences. We tend to do this a bit differently than the other Top Wines of the Year lists you’re used to. For one, we only do 25 wines in our list. This is for several Continue reading Top 25 Wines of 2018! http://www.redwineplease.com/fabulous-12-italian-cabernet/ 
Ahh, great wine at low prices. The Holy Grail for wine value hunters. This is, when found, a truly wonderful thing. Here’s one example which you can look for, and you will thank us if you find it. For $12, it doesn’t get much better than this. Wine: 2016 Saveurs du Temps Cabernet Sauvignon Continue reading Fabulous $12 French Cabernet http://www.redwineplease.com/an-easy-drinking-portuguese-red-from-rabisco/ 
If you follow our blog, you’ll know that Portugal is not our favorite country when it comes to red wine styles and grapes. It really revolves around the fact that we just don’t tend to like wines made with Touriga Nacional. It’s just one of those things. At the same time we can appreciate the Continue reading An Easy Drinking Portuguese Red from Rabisco http://www.redwineplease.com/two-quality-driven-values-from-ferraton-pere-fils/ 
Ferraton Père & Fils makes wine in the Rhone Valley of France. The house dates back to 1946, and has passed from father to son along the way. It is now managed by a passionate team with great respect for the land, the vines and the wine. The original vineyards were expanded, and the reach Continue reading Two Quality Driven Values from Ferraton Pere & Fils http://www.redwineplease.com/rich-and-juicy-red-from-southern-france/ 
We’ve had several wines in for review from Bila-Haut over the past few years. This property is owned by Michel Chapoutier, and is now part of his extensive portfolio. Think more of a southern Rhone style of wine, but with an edge. The wine we’ll review today is a higher end offering from the Bila-Haut Continue reading Rich and Juicy Red from Southern France http://www.redwineplease.com/its-beaujolais-nouveau-time/ 
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, the freshest, newest wine from the year’s harvest in Beaujolais is released. This year that was on November 15th, and in France there were parties, fireworks and festivals (more than one hundred!) to usher in another vintage of the young wine. Beaujolais Nouveau is released just weeks Continue reading It’s Beaujolais Nouveau Time! http://www.redwineplease.com/great-holiday-wine-choices/ 
With the holidays upon us, it’s time to stock up on your favorite wines. It’s a good time to try some new bottles as well, and impress your family and friends with your ability to find good values and different producers from around the world. We recently spent an hour or two strolling through 50+ Continue reading Great Holiday Wine Choices http://www.redwineplease.com/chilean-wine-royalty-2015-concha-y-toro-don-melchor/ 
There are iconic wines in every part of the wine producing world. Some are older, known for centuries. Some are younger, having grown up in a newer regions only to soar staggering heights as a statement to the quality that can be achieved when climate and soil allow the noble grapes to thrive. The great Continue reading Chilean Wine Royalty – 2015 Concha y Toro Don Melchor |