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Here we report on yet another outstanding wine tasting hosted by Mark Gasbarro, of Gasbarro’s Wines on Federal Hill in Providence. This time the wines belong to the Antinori Family. Ten wines were open and pouring, and Marco from Antinori was manning the table with the big guns. I started, appropriately, with the whites and Continue reading Wines of Antinori Tasting at Gasbarro’s – October 2014 https://www.redwineplease.com/review-of-the-2014-greenwich-wine-and-food-festival/ 
We just returned from the 2014 Greenwich Wine and Food Festival, and overall a good time was had once again. This really is more of a foodie event, with lots of food vendors, celebrity chefs, burger battles and even a food truck corner. There was scotch, bourbon, tequila and lots of beer. There was also Continue reading Review of the 2014 Greenwich Wine and Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/top-ten-white-wines-of-the-2014-newport-mansions-wine-and-food-festival/ 
Now it’s time for the top whites. (you can read about the Top Ten Reds here) We’ve been drinking more white wines lately, and due to that fact we’re expanding to a Top Ten list for whites. There were many good ones. A few trends were that Sauvignon Blanc was everywhere, Chardonnay is still everywhere, Continue reading Top Ten White Wines of the 2014 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/top-ten-red-wines-from-the-2014-newport-mansions-wine-and-food-festival/ 
Once again it is time to crown the Top Ten Red Wines from the Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival, in this case the 2014 version of this great event. As always there was fierce competition for inclusion, and as always this list represents our favorites and is totally subjective. We consider quality, price, unique Continue reading Top Ten Red Wines from the 2014 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/highlights-of-the-2014-newport-mansions-wine-and-food-festival/ 
We just finished another great weekend in Newport, RI at the 2014 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival. Once again it did not disappoint, and if possible it was even better than last year. There was a definite improvement in the seminar locations, and the wine quality across the board was fabulous. For some reason Continue reading Highlights of the 2014 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/a-few-more-portuguese-wine-values/ 
After sort of neglecting Portuguese wines for a long time, due to a sometimes troublesome relationship with the Touriga Nacional grape, we were reintroduced to the wines of Portugal at Portugalia Marketplace in Fall River, MA. You can read the outcome of that here. There were some excellent, and I mean excellent, value wines that Continue reading A Few More Portuguese Wine Values https://www.redwineplease.com/good-values-from-burgundy-really-some-wines-of-maison-albert-bichot/ 
What comes to mind when you think of Burgundy? History certainly, tradition definitely, quality assuredly, but value probably not. Burgundy is home to the most expensive wines in the world. Yet these wines sell, and some are of cult status. People around the world appreciate Burgundy, and many, many wine aficionados would list this region Continue reading Good Values from Burgundy – Really! Some Wines of Maison Albert Bichot. https://www.redwineplease.com/some-wines-to-look-for-at-the-newport-mansions-wine-and-food-festival/
The Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival is coming fast, and there will be a lot of wine. Since you can’t get to all of it you’ll need to be a bit selective, or circle the event tables at breakneck speed. I vote for the former option. Recently I attended the Horizons Beverage Company of Continue reading Some Wines to Look For at the Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival https://www.redwineplease.com/annual-tasting-and-picnic-at-diamond-hill-vineyards-in-cumberland-ri/ 
Every year, at least once, we take the short drive up to Cumberland and Diamond Hill Vineyards, laden with picnic basket and always thirsty. Diamond Hill is one of our favorite New England wineries for several reasons. One – they tend to have good wines, always made from 100% grapes or fruit, never a grape Continue reading Annual Tasting and Picnic at Diamond Hill Vineyards in Cumberland, RI https://www.redwineplease.com/reminder-newport-mansions-wine-and-food-festival-september-19-21/
The Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival is coming fast. Here’s the latest press release.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9th Annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival Almost Here Autumn arrives with a weekend of wine, food, seminars and chefs NEWPORT, RI (September 2, 2014) – Continue reading Reminder – Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival September 19-21 |