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Here’s a pretty classic bottle of Australian Shiraz, from a well known name. Shiraz (the same grape known as Syrah in most of the world) makes a big red wine. In the Rhone you would expect meaty, savory notes with spice and black plum. In Australia you can get different profiles, but it is still Continue reading Top Shelf Australian Shiraz https://www.redwineplease.com/italian-red-wine-value-under-12/ 
Sometimes you just want a delicious, all around pleasing red wine. It doesn’t need to be world class, it doesn’t have to be super complex. You’re not really looking for something cerebral, nothing that you’re going to ponder and discuss with someone. You just want a good glass of wine, maybe something you can drink Continue reading Italian Red Wine Value Under $12 https://www.redwineplease.com/beautiful-fruit-in-this-australian-syrah/ 
We love wines that have a pure, focused core of fruit, the kind that runs through the middle of the wine and doesn’t stop. Sometimes it is a wide stream, sometimes it is the Mississippi. You know it when you taste it, and it is a beautiful thing. This wine has that characteristic. Let’s take Continue reading Beautiful Fruit in this Australian Syrah https://www.redwineplease.com/a-go-to-red-from-argentina/ 
Here we’ll review a dependable, excellent value wine that delivers year in and year out. It’s from wine icon Michel Rolland, and produced in Mendoza, Argentina. The blend is classic Bordeaux, with Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and (because this is Mendoza after all) Malbec. You can usually find several vintages of this wine Continue reading A Go To Red from Argentina https://www.redwineplease.com/world-class-barolo-from-attilio-ghisolfi/ 
Ahh, Piedmont. A beautiful region in northwest Italy made of rolling hills, covered in vines and dotted with hilltop villages. It is an idyllic landscape, made even more so by the rows and rows of Nebbiolo grapes that thrive here like no where else in the world. If you think of the great red wine Continue reading World Class Barolo from Attilio Ghisolfi https://www.redwineplease.com/astounding-value-in-a-south-african-red-blend/ 
As we’ve frequently said, there’s not much better than a great bottle of wine for $10. We’re talking about value of course, and not the absolute quality of a wine. You shouldn’t expect a $10 bottle to drink like a $100 bottle. That’s just not the way it works. Now we do sort of draw Continue reading Astounding Value in a South African Red Blend https://www.redwineplease.com/some-killer-reds-from-the-alentejo-in-portugal/ 
We’ve reviewed many Portuguese wines over the years, and many of those were from the Alentejo. There’s a simple reason for that, as this region produces our favorite Portuguese wines. The region is in the south, and hot. They’ve been making wine here for millenia, and making red blends for just as long. Portugal has Continue reading Some Killer Reds from the Alentejo in Portugal https://www.redwineplease.com/extraordinary-value-old-vine-zin/ 
While Zinfandel is not our favorite varietal, it is really a tale of two cities. Your average Zin is very fruity, but many lack the depth and complexity we really look for in a good red wine. Of course sometimes you just want a nice, fruity, pleasant glass of red wine, and then they’re perfect. Continue reading Extraordinary Value Old Vine Zin https://www.redwineplease.com/wine-and-stories-with-bob-pepi-and-steve-kreps/ 
The best part of writing this blog is, without question, the opportunity to meet some amazing people. People in the wine industry are typically passionate and gracious, willing to share their history, experience and hospitality with those who share some of that passion and are genuinely interested in their work and their art. We definitely Continue reading Wine and Stories with Bob Pepi and Steve Kreps https://www.redwineplease.com/a-tasty-rioja/ 
Here is a delicious Rioja Reserva for very little money. Rioja consistently delivers great value wines, and this is one of them. Wine: 2015 Lopez de Haro Rioja Reserva Winery Location: Rioja, Spain Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: January, 2021 Tasting Notes: This is a classic Rioja blend of 85% Tempranillo and 15% Graciano, Continue reading A Tasty Rioja |