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Very recently I had the chance to meet John Geber, proprietor of Chateau Tanunda, on his Grand Barossa yacht tied up in Newport, RI. I had been referred by a friend, and the more I meet and talk with people in the wine making industry the more it strikes me how genuinely passionate and gracious Continue reading A Chat with John Geber from Chateau Tanunda – Great Wine from the Barossa Valley in Australia https://www.redwineplease.com/tasting-portuguese-wines-at-portugalia-marketplace-in-fall-river-ma/ 
This Saturday we took a short drive down Route 195 to Fall River, to meet fellow wine blogger Frederick Thurber, who covers Southeastern Mass (and more) and has taken a deep dive into Portuguese wines. We’ve always had mixed success with Portuguese wine, some very good, some not so good. Part of the problem Continue reading Tasting Portuguese Wines at Portugalia Marketplace in Fall River, MA https://www.redwineplease.com/a-fun-summer-red-sparkler/ 
Wine does not have to be epic, complex and breathtaking in nature to be good. Of course we love all of those characteristics, and they are what separate the great wines from the good ones. Yet sometimes you just want something that tastes good, is fun, and makes you happy. This is one of those. Continue reading A Fun, Summer Red Sparkler https://www.redwineplease.com/an-excellent-malbec-from-cahors/ 
Known as the “Black Wine of Cahors” the Malbec based wines from that area in Southwest France are generally big and full bodied. This one is no exception. You can see it as soon as it pours into the glass. Here are the notes: Wine: 2010 Domaine de Cause La Lande Cavagnac Winery Location: Continue reading An Excellent Malbec from Cahors https://www.redwineplease.com/visit-to-fontanafredda-in-barolo/ 
Our last winery stop on our recent trip to the Langhe region of Piemonte was a departure from the first two, as we visited a huge cantina with production of seven million bottles annually, more than 35 times the volume of the largest of our other stops. This place is big. It is steeped in Continue reading Visit to Fontanafredda in Barolo https://www.redwineplease.com/if-youre-looking-for-a-different-white-wine/ 
Here’s a white that is a little off the beaten path, and brings aromas and flavors that are just a little different than you’re probably used to. It’s from Spain, Rueda to be exact, and Rueda is known for Verdejo. Considering most of the surrounding areas in Spain are known for big reds (and Rueda Continue reading If You’re Looking for a Different White Wine… https://www.redwineplease.com/traditional-barolo-at-borgogno-in-piemonte/ 
After starting our northern Italian wine adventure in a Barbaresco, we went searching for the other famous Nebbiolo DOCG the next morning, that being of course Barolo. Where Barbaresco is smaller, and the tiny villages are just that, there is actually a town of Barolo. It’s quaint, with a traditional European feel and maybe a Continue reading Traditional Barolo at Borgogno in Piemonte https://www.redwineplease.com/an-outstanding-value-ripasso-di-valpolicella/ 
This wine is one of those unexpected finds, where you pick up a bottle at a good price but aren’t really expecting anything great. We grabbed this at North Kingston Liqours one day on the 2 for $26 rack. Over the years we have experienced many excellent Ripassos, and some good ones. I was expecting Continue reading An Outstanding Value Ripasso di Valpolicella https://www.redwineplease.com/albino-rocca-where-family-meets-great-wine-in-barbaresco/ 
Sometimes everything just seems to go right on a given day, and when you wake up in the middle of Piemonte surrounded by vineyards then the odds get even better. Recently we took advantage of being in northwest Italy on an extended vacation and zipped over for a two night stay in Alba, the perfect Continue reading Albino Rocca – Where Family Meets Great Wine in Barbaresco https://www.redwineplease.com/a-magical-italian-wine-shop-in-stresa-on-lake-maggiore/ 
Standing along the Via Cavour in the town of Stresa on Lake Maggiore is a wine shop that belies it’s ordinary appearance. La Cambusa seems to be just another local shop selling wine, olive oil and dry foods. Baskets of pasta bracket the entrance. On your right as you go in is a wall of Continue reading A Magical Italian Wine Shop in Stresa on Lake Maggiore |