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We ran into a series of South African wines at a recent wine tasting or two in the Raleigh area. There were several that really made an impression, and which we bought for our cellar at home. All are pretty great values. Here is a Merlot from Swartland which pushes all the buttons at a Continue reading Exceptional Value Merlot from South Africa Please follow and like us:   
 
While Rosé is not our favorite style of wine, somehow we keep running into versions we like, or at least that I like. Maybe it’s time to change that overall impression. Here’s another good one. Wine: 2024 The Little Sheep Rosé Winery Location: Languedoc Region, France Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: May 2025 Tasting Continue reading Delicious Summer Rose – The Little Sheep Please follow and like us:
Petite Sirah is a favorite of ours. Many versions are deep and brooding, almost black in color and filled with black plum flavors. The best keep a freshness to them, while still presenting a big, rich wine. It is not a widely planted grape, with California being the main area cultivating it. This wine is Continue reading Simply Gorgeous, Value Petite Sirah from South Africa Please follow and like us:
Here is an unusual white from the Swartland region of South Africa. What makes it unusual is the blend, but it does really work well. Here it is: Wine: 2023 Reign of Terroir – “The White” Winery Location: Swartland, South Africa Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: April 2025 Tasting Notes: This is an unusual Continue reading An Unusual and Delicious White from South Africa Please follow and like us:
After the fires of 2020, the 2021 vintage in Napa and Sonoma is highly touted, and we’re seeing why as some of the 2021’s start to come out of the wineries. Yields were very low unfortunately, but quality is very high. We just received our Spring shipment from Laurel Glen Vineyard, in Glen Ellen, Calfornia, Continue reading Outstanding 2021 Laurel Glen Cabernet Sauvignon Please follow and like us:
Soave is an intriguing white wine from northeast Italy. Made primarly from the Garganega grape, it tends to be richer, with some body and more substance than something like a Pinot Grigio. The vineyards around the city of Verona, in the Veneto region, provide the grapes. There are two main designations, one within a DOC Continue reading Top Shelf Soave Please follow and like us:
Over the years we’ve reviewed many wines from the Alentejo region of Portugal, and it is one of our favorite wine areas in that country. Mostly known for its big red wines, it also surprises with some crisp whites. The weather is hot, and environmentally friendly farming techniques are widespread. The wine below comes from Continue reading Value Red with an Edge from the Alentejo Region of Portugal Please follow and like us:
We recently attended the Taste of N.C. event in Winston-Salem, sponsored by the N.C. Winegrowers Association. Held at the Benton Convention Center right downtown, Taste of N.C. showcases wines and food from the around state, and provided a good glimpse into some of the best it has to offer, certainly on the wine side. Over Continue reading Some Great N.C. Wines at Taste of N.C. Please follow and like us:
Some things in life are not really very rare, but still hugely expensive as a result of marketing and trends. Take diamonds for instance. Walk into any good jewelry store in the world and take your pick of hundreds in all shapes, sizes and quality level. Yet they are very expensive. In the wine world Continue reading The Rare and Unique Caberlot Grape Please follow and like us:
Barolo is a wine that is not generally made to drink young. The traditional styles especially reward lengthy cellaring with smooth, complex wines exhibiting both power and grace. Early on the power is a bit brawny, and the profile has yet to integrate. In more recent times producers have been employing a more modern approach, Continue reading An Excellent Young Barolo Please follow and like us:
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