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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 Please follow and like us:   
 
Continuing our post-Covid re-emergence Cheri and I recently took a drive down to New Bern, North Carolina for a weekend get away. New Bern is on the inner banks in a beautiful waterside location. It’s history is rich and colorful, having served as the original capital of the state before that seat moved later to Continue reading Visit to New Bern North Carolina and the Benjamin Ellis House B&B Please follow and like us:
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 Please follow and like us:
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 Please follow and like us:
Here is a wine that provides plenty of Cabernet Sauvignon character in a reasonably priced bottle. Wine: 2020 Clos du Bois California Cabernet Sauvignon – Hand Selected Lots Winery Location: Sonoma, CA Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: March, 2023 Tasting Notes: this is a very dark, purple wine and opaque. There is a Continue reading Solid Value in California Cabernet Please follow and like us:
You may have never tasted a wine from Uruguay. That would be a shame, as the country produces some notable juice of both the white and red varieties. Red is more dominant, and the grippy, tannic Tannat grape is the star. Imported from the Madiran region of southwest France, Tannat is a dark grape which Continue reading Something Different: Wines from Uruguay! Please follow and like us:
This wine is an excellent choice for pizza night, and represents a good value in a juicy Italian red. Wine: 2020 Famiglie Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Winery Location: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, Italy Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: January 2023 Tasting Notes: this region is located almost directly across the Italian peninsula from Rome, on the Adriatic Continue reading Great Italian Red for Pizza Night Please follow and like us:
Here’s another excellent value from a great Bordeaux vintage, which seem to happen more and more frequently as the years go by and global warming effects grow. Whatever the reason, this is a wine to enjoy at a great price. Wine: Chateau Puygueraud Winery Location: Francs – Côtes de Bordeaux, Right Bank Tasted By: Neil Continue reading Excellent 2018 Bordeaux Value Around $20 Please follow and like us:
The last winery stop on our recent trip to Sonoma and Napa Valleys was one of our best. We were heading back to San Francisco later in the afternoon for an early flight the next morning, but had time to visit Paradigm Winery in Oakville. On the west side of highway 29, the vineyards at Continue reading A Little Piece of Wine Heaven at Paradigm Winery in Napa Valley Please follow and like us:
Another crazy year has ended, however hopefully the world continues to get less crazy in the next. As in 2021, it was very different than a normal year, as the large wine tastings and festivals are really just starting to come back, and instead of sampling 600-800 wines, our field of view was once again Continue reading Top 25 Wines of 2022! Please follow and like us:
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