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There are iconic wines in every part of the wine producing world. Some are older, known for centuries. Some are younger, having grown up in a newer regions only to soar staggering heights as a statement to the quality that can be achieved when climate and soil allow the noble grapes to thrive. The great Continue reading Chilean Wine Royalty – 2015 Concha y Toro Don Melchor https://www.redwineplease.com/unexpected-values-from-around-the-world-courtesy-of-gooseneck-vineyards/ 
Years ago, I drove my ten or so year old son to a quaint, corner shop located in the village of Wickford, RI. He was looking for a Christmas present for his mother, and he walked out with a beautiful angel statue that she cherishes to this day. It is a good memory. What, in Continue reading Unexpected Values from Around the World – Courtesy of Gooseneck Vineyards https://www.redwineplease.com/great-value-north-coast-cabernet-sauvignon-from-william-hill/ 
We do love finding a great wine for not a lot of money. This is one of those times. Wine: 2015 William Hill Estate Winery North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon Winery Location: Sonoma County, California Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: October 2017 Tasting Notes: A dark, purple red wine, this has a rich nose Continue reading Great Value, North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon – from William Hill https://www.redwineplease.com/malbec-for-everyone-some-great-malbecs-from-bodega-catena-zapata/ 
We recently enjoyed one of the best wine and food weekends of the year, courtesy of the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival. One aspect of the weekend we always enjoy are the seminars, where you can get up close and in depth on a region or a style of wine, presented by a brand Continue reading Malbec for Everyone! Some Great Malbecs from Bodega Catena Zapata https://www.redwineplease.com/the-top-ten-white-wines-from-the-2018-newport-mansions-wine-food-festival/ 
We were just at the 2018 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, and there were great wines all around. It is our favorite wine and food event of the year, and over the four day festival there are countless wines to try, and something for every palate and budget. We have already published our list Continue reading The Top Ten White Wines from the 2018 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/the-top-ten-red-wines-from-the-2018-newport-mansions-wine-food-festival/ 
It was another great wine and food weekend in Newport this year, and as always there were many standout wines. Every year we list our Top Ten Reds, and Top Ten Whites, as well as a number of honorable mentions. The only real limitation to these lists is that all wines retail for $100 or Continue reading The Top Ten Red Wines from the 2018 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/from-georges-duboeuf-new-pays-doc-wildflower-label-wines/ 
George Duboeuf has introduced a new line of wines, all from the Aude region of the Pays d’Oc, which roughly covers the area of the southern French Languedoc-Roussillon region. Aude is in the south, close to the Pyrenees and the Spanish border. This is one of the most prolific wine growing regions in France, and Continue reading From Georges Duboeuf – New Pays d’Oc Wines https://www.redwineplease.com/quality-wines-from-peter-zemmer-in-alto-adige/ 
The Alto Adige DOC is located in Northeast Italy, tucked under the southern slopes of the Dolomites. This area presents an Alpine and Mediterranean climate, with the Adriatic Sea not far away. Primarily known for its white wines, the region can, none the less, do quite nicely with other varietals such as Pinot Noir. We’ll Continue reading Quality Wines from Peter Zemmer in Alto Adige https://www.redwineplease.com/cellar-time-2006-tenute-de-cerro-la-poderina-brunello-di-montalcino/ 
Let’s take a quick excursion into the wine cellar and talk about a great wine, from a great region, and a great vintage as well. That’s a triple play of greatness, and you would expect that the juice was fairly exceptional. It was. Here it is: Wine: 2006 Tenute de Cerro La Poderina Brunello di Continue reading Cellar Time – 2006 Tenute de Cerro ‘La Poderina’ Brunello di Montalcino https://www.redwineplease.com/two-worthy-northern-italian-whites-from-gran-passione/ 
Gran Passione is a line of wines which celebrates some of the greatest areas for Italian wine, and, in all cases, the passion and intensity that Italian winemakers apply to their craft. They offer traditional wines from the Venteto, Piemonte, Campania and Puglia regions. Some are maybe not quite so traditional, as in the case Continue reading Two Worthy Northern Italian Whites from Gran Passione |