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Wine in Cans – Convenient Options for Summer

Wine in cans is not unusual anymore, and you can find plenty of options at your local wine store. In general you should expect something drinkable and relatively inexpensive. This is not going to be Chateau Latour after all. That said, there is some very good juice that goes into cans, and you can’t argue

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Superb 2016 Brunello Under $40

2016 has been heralded by most in the wine review world as a vintage for the ages. Over the past few decades these types of descriptors have lost a little luster, as it seems like every few years there is another one declared. Maybe global warming has fundamentally changed the dynamics of the world’s vineyards

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Two Worlds of Rioja

Ahh, Rioja. One of the grand wines of the world, the best examples of this marvel from Spain age effortlessly for decades, gaining complexity and elegance. Actually, almost all good quality Rioja will do that, and the beauty is you do not have to spend a lot to get it. It is, easily, one of

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Have a Malbec This Weekend – It’s Malbec World Day!

Sunday, April 17th is Malbec World Day. It was started over a decade ago by Wines of Argentina to commemorate what is easily the most important grape to the Argentine wine industry. Malbec vineyards there comprise 70% of the total Malbec grown in the world. It was imported from Europe and it has thrived, to

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World Class Cabernet from Chile

It was way back in 1987 when Concha y Toro introduced the Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon. Since then it has been nothing but accolades for this iconic wine. Wine Spectator Top 100 lists and high 90’s point scores follow it. Discerning connoisseurs do as well. This is about as good as it gets, and it

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Shout Out to Hart Winery and the Temecula Valley

It’s not Napa or Sonoma, or even Paso Robles, at least in terms of reputation and recognition. The Temecula Valley is, however, a wine making region that wine lovers should know about. I had the chance to spend a day in the valley last year, and was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the wines.

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Virtual Slovenian Wine Tasting Today at 2:00 EST

A few years ago I was hosted by the gracious people at the Klet Brda winery in Slovenia. It was a trip filled with wonderful people, beautiful country and really good wine. They are having a virtual tasting today at 2:00 eastern, and the link is https://bit.ly/LiveWineTastingUSA. It will be hosted by winemaker Darinko Ribolica.

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It’s World Malbec Day!

Malbec anyone?

Friday, April 17th is World Malbec Day. Initially created by Wines of Argentina, the day highlights the flagship winegrape of Argentina, with events around the world. Many people know about Malbec, many have tried some, but I would bet few have tried a really great one, and there certainly are great

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Go To Red Under $20 from Allegrini

Allegrini makes wine in the Veneto region of northeast Italy, more specifically in the western part of the Veneto, in the Valpolicella. They have been making wine here since the 16th century, and are about as dependable as you can get from a quality and consistency perspective. This wine is one that fits both those

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2016 Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Chardonnay

We have long been fans of the wines of Chile. Concha y Toro is one of the most well known producers around the world when you are talking about Chilean Wine, and their Marques de Casa Concha line of wines is known for consistent quality and value. Here we have the opportunity to review the

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