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Landscape near Bodegas Loa We’re going to take a look at a few more wines from Rioja before we explore a new area in the Spanish series. Previously we had introduced Rioja, and covered several producers in the region. You can read the first article on Rioja by clicking here. This is an Continue reading A Quick Trip Back to Rioja – the Spanish Series Part 13 https://www.redwineplease.com/two-quality-reds-under-20/ 
Here’s a quick note on two reds we recently opened. Both are quality, well made wines that pack a lot of value into their sub-$20 price tags. One is from the very southern tip of the Rhone in France, the other from the Barossa Valley in South Australia. Here are the details, first the French Continue reading Two Quality Reds Under $20 https://www.redwineplease.com/part-12-of-the-spanish-series-terra-alta-and-wines-from-celler-pinol/ 
We continue our Spanish series in Cataluyna, or what is better known as Catalonia in the U.S. More specifically we are in Terra Alta, which is one of the seven recognized denominations of origin (DO) within Catalunya, and likely not one of the ones you have heard of. Several of the seven you likely have Continue reading Part 12 of the Spanish Series: Terra Alta and Wines from Celler Pinol https://www.redwineplease.com/and-yet-another-great-value-bordeaux-from-2010/ 
Great vintage Bordeaux. Lesser known chateaux. Great scores and awards. Low price. Great value. Latour-Laguens Where have you seen that thread before? Why here of course! We love great vintage Bordeaux from less heralded properties. They represent some of the greatest values you’ll ever find. Today we’ll look at another, this time from Continue reading And Yet Another Great Value Bordeaux: from 2010 https://www.redwineplease.com/the-spanish-series-part-11-yecla-and-a-great-red-from-senorio-de-barahonda/ 
Barahonda is the oldest winery in the Yecla DO region. The Candela family established the bodega in 1925. When you talk about Yecla, you’re talking primarily about the Monastrell grape. It makes up 80% of the vineyard production. You’ve may have heard of Monastrell, it is better known as Mourvédre in France’s Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation, where Continue reading The Spanish Series Part 11: Yecla, and a Great Red from Barahonda https://www.redwineplease.com/a-brilliant-sustainably-farmed-chilean-pinot-noir-from-montes/ 
If you like wine you have probably heard of Montes. The family has been at the forefront of winemaking in Chile for decades, and has produced the fairly iconic Alpha line of wines, as well as many others. Back in 1987 Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon set the bar for high quality wine from Chile. Others Continue reading A Brilliant, Sustainably Farmed, Chilean Pinot Noir from Montes https://www.redwineplease.com/a-perfect-wine-with-shellfish/ 
From foodandwine.com As a special treat, Cheri recently surprised me with a wonderful appetizer of littleneck clams in a saffron and wine sauce. The sauce was thickened with a little flour, and in combination with the spices resulted in a flavorful, savory clam dish. If you like shellfish then you should try this. Continue reading A Perfect Wine with Shellfish https://www.redwineplease.com/updated-preview-2017-newport-mansions-wine-food-festival/ 
Now that we are officially into the middle of summer, and things are starting to heat up, let’s take a look forward to September 21-24, and the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival. Some have called it the best in New England, and we would agree. Some have called it the best in the country, Continue reading Updated Preview: 2017 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/sustainable-farming-in-chile-single-vineyard-carignan-from-oveja-negra/ 
People who grow wine grapes, whether they sell the grapes to other producers or make the wine themselves, think of themselves as farmers. That’s what they are, and most great winemakers will tell you that great wine is really made in the fields. Some go so far as to characterize their responsibility as winemakers as Continue reading Sustainable Farming in Chile – Single Vineyard Carignan from Oveja Negra https://www.redwineplease.com/cellar-time-2010-albino-rocca-barbaresco-ronchi-vineyard/ 
We were recently celebrating Cheri’s birthday, and such an event calls for a trip into the cellar for something special. In this case that meant a bottle of the 2010 Ronchi Barbaresco from Albino Rocca. We are big fans of Albino Rocca wines, and have been ever since we visited the winery, spent some time Continue reading Cellar Time: 2010 Albino Rocca Barbaresco – Ronchi Vineyard |