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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 Continue reading A Wonderful Barbera From One of Our Favorite Barolo Producers http://www.redwineplease.com/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 Continue reading Two Value Italian Wines from Masciarelli http://www.redwineplease.com/flavorful-organic-wines-from-domaine-bouquets-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 Continue reading Flavorful, Organic Wines from Domaine Bouquet’s Virgen Label http://www.redwineplease.com/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 Continue reading Two Ridiculously Inexpensive Quaffers from Whole Foods http://www.redwineplease.com/a-big-red-from-south-africa-for-under-20/ 
South Africa is an under appreciated wine region. They produce a wide range of wines using your favorite international varietals, as well a a few of their own, and there is no question they produce many world class wines. Several years ago we took a virtual tour of several wineries in South Africa’s Stellenbosch region. Continue reading A Big Red from South Africa for Under $20 http://www.redwineplease.com/a-tiny-wine-shop-with-a-big-selection-in-durham-nc/ 
Tucked inside the Research Triangle Park, or RTP as it is known near our home in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina, is a unique shopping and dining venue. It’s called Boxyard RTP, and is constructed of re-used shipping containers. All painted a deep blue, the containers are arranged in a two story rectangular structure, Continue reading A Tiny Wine Shop with a Big Selection in Durham, NC http://www.redwineplease.com/a-rock-solid-reliable-value-in-southern-rhone-red/ 
It’s always good to have a short list of reliable producers you can rely on in just about any vintage. Having that familiar name makes a sometimes difficult choice easier. This wine and producer fit that mold perfectly. We always know we’re going to get a well made, good value wine. Here it is: Wine: Continue reading A Rock Solid, Reliable Value in Southern Rhone Red http://www.redwineplease.com/vintage-update-on-benza-vineyards-pinot-noir/ 
Located in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, Benza Vineyards crafts red and white wines in the Laurelwood AVA, using grapes from the estate and surrounding areas. We’ve reviewed many of them in the past, and you can read about the some of those here. Their wines have made out Top 25 lists the past two Continue reading Vintage Update on Benza Vineyards Pinot Noir http://www.redwineplease.com/some-excellent-napa-valley-wines-from-coquerel-and-a-big-little-wine-shop-in-raleigh/ 
We recently took advantage of a local wine tasting in Raleigh, N.C., and tried some wines from a Napa producer we were not familiar with. The wine shop hosting the tasting was also not known to us previously, so it was a great chance to make two discoveries in one trip. The experience was excellent Continue reading Some Excellent Napa Valley Wines from Coquerel, and a Big Little Wine Shop in Raleigh http://www.redwineplease.com/wines-of-uruguay-part-2-the-reds-and-a-torrent-of-tannat/ We wrote about the wines of Uruguay a few weeks back, and reviewed some interesting and delicious white wines. One was an addictive Vermouth made from the Tannat grape, which we have subsequently bought half a case of. It really is great. Another was a wonderfully crafted Sauvignon Blanc. You can read about them here. Continue reading Wines of Uruguay Part 2: The Reds and a Torrent of Tannat |