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Unexpected Values from Around the World – Courtesy of Gooseneck Vineyards

Years ago, I drove my ten or so year old son to a quaint, corner shop located in the village of Wickford, RI. He was looking for a Christmas present for his mother, and he walked out with a beautiful angel statue that she cherishes to this day. It is a good memory.

What, in

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Great Value, North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon – from William Hill

We do love finding a great wine for not a lot of money. This is one of those times.

Wine: 2015 William Hill Estate Winery North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Location: Sonoma County, California

Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: October 2017

Tasting Notes: A dark, purple red wine, this has a rich nose

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Malbec for Everyone! Some Great Malbecs from Bodega Catena Zapata

We recently enjoyed one of the best wine and food weekends of the year, courtesy of the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival. One aspect of the weekend we always enjoy are the seminars, where you can get up close and in depth on a region or a style of wine, presented by a brand

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The Top Ten White Wines from the 2018 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival

We were just at the 2018 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, and there were great wines all around. It is our favorite wine and food event of the year, and over the four day festival there are countless wines to try, and something for every palate and budget. We have already published our list

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The Top Ten Red Wines from the 2018 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival

It was another great wine and food weekend in Newport this year, and as always there were many standout wines. Every year we list our Top Ten Reds, and Top Ten Whites, as well as a number of honorable mentions. The only real limitation to these lists is that all wines retail for $100 or

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From Georges Duboeuf – New Pays d’Oc Wines

George Duboeuf has introduced a new line of wines, all from the Aude region of the Pays d’Oc, which roughly covers the area of the southern French Languedoc-Roussillon region. Aude is in the south, close to the Pyrenees and the Spanish border. This is one of the most prolific wine growing regions in France, and

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Quality Wines from Peter Zemmer in Alto Adige

The Alto Adige DOC is located in Northeast Italy, tucked under the southern slopes of the Dolomites. This area presents an Alpine and Mediterranean climate, with the Adriatic Sea not far away. Primarily known for its white wines, the region can, none the less, do quite nicely with other varietals such as Pinot Noir. We’ll

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Cellar Time – 2006 Tenute de Cerro ‘La Poderina’ Brunello di Montalcino

Let’s take a quick excursion into the wine cellar and talk about a great wine, from a great region, and a great vintage as well. That’s a triple play of greatness, and you would expect that the juice was fairly exceptional. It was. Here it is:

Wine: 2006 Tenute de Cerro La Poderina Brunello di

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Two Worthy Northern Italian Whites from Gran Passione

Gran Passione is a line of wines which celebrates some of the greatest areas for Italian wine, and, in all cases, the passion and intensity that Italian winemakers apply to their craft. They offer traditional wines from the Venteto, Piemonte, Campania and Puglia regions. Some are maybe not quite so traditional, as in the case

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Rich and Expressive Red from Domaine de Bila-Haut

Domaine de Bila-Haut was purchased by Michel Chapoutier in 1999. The property, located in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France, traces wine making roots back to the ancient Greek mariners. The House of Bila, which is the translation of the name of the estate, was once a house of refuge for the Knights Templar. So this

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