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Two Great Organic Value Wines from Art of Earth

Art of Earth produces a range of wines from some of the greatest winemaking regions of the world. Their line includes wines from Sicily, Veneto and Abruzzi in Italy, Mendoza in Argentina, La Mancha in Spain and others. They are very reasonably priced, and generally provide exceptional value. If you search for Art of Earth

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Consistent Cabernet Value from Substance

If you’re looking for a sure thing in a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon, grabbing a bottle of Substance Cabernet Sauvignon is a great option. You’re going to get a really solid wine at a great price, made by iconic winemaker Charles Smith. We reviewed the 2018 version a while back, and you can read about

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Crazy Cabernet Value from Bogle

We recently reviewed the California Merlot from Bogle Vineyards (you can read about that here). They’re headquartered in Clarksburg, CA, and make a range of wines. They are the type if producer that you can always rely on to deliver great value at whatever price point you’re looking for. The Merlot was indeed a great

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A Wonderful Barbera From One of Our Favorite Barolo Producers

Some years ago we toured the Piemonte region of northwest Italy. It was a dream trip, full of lakes and mountains, wonderful people and amazing food and wine. As part of the adventure, we spent a few nights in Alba, using it as a base to visit Barolo and Barbaresco and taste classic wines from

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Two Value Italian Wines from Masciarelli

Let’s take a look at two wines from the Abruzzo region of Italy, located towards the middle of the country on the Adriatic Sea. Masciarelli, or Tenute Agricole Masciarelli to be exact, started in 1981 and has continuously grown in size. Today the company produces 2.2 million bottles of wine a year, all from estate

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Flavorful, Organic Wines from Domaine Bouquet’s Virgen Label

Domaine Bousquet makes a wide variety of wines from it vineyards in the high terroir of the foothills of the Andes, in the Mendoza Region of Argentina. At over 4000 feet above sea level, the vineyards in the Uco Valley benefit from lots of sunshine, little rain, sandy soil and a huge diurnal temperature swing

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Two Ridiculously Inexpensive Quaffers from Whole Foods

You can get some pretty amazing values in low priced wine, which are really produced almost as bulk wine, sold for under $5 and something that most wine lovers would not give a second glance. Two Buck Chuck at Trader Joe’s was like that. Started in 2002, made by Charles Shaw, this bottle gave you

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A Big Red from South Africa for Under $20

South Africa is an under appreciated wine region. They produce a wide range of wines using your favorite international varietals, as well a a few of their own, and there is no question they produce many world class wines. Several years ago we took a virtual tour of several wineries in South Africa’s Stellenbosch region.

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A Tiny Wine Shop with a Big Selection in Durham, NC

Tucked inside the Research Triangle Park, or RTP as it is known near our home in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina, is a unique shopping and dining venue. It’s called Boxyard RTP, and is constructed of re-used shipping containers. All painted a deep blue, the containers are arranged in a two story rectangular structure,

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A Rock Solid, Reliable Value in Southern Rhone Red

It’s always good to have a short list of reliable producers you can rely on in just about any vintage. Having that familiar name makes a sometimes difficult choice easier. This wine and producer fit that mold perfectly. We always know we’re going to get a well made, good value wine. Here it is:

Wine:

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