Grape 100% Melon de Bourgogne – and yes, I know you’ve probably never heard of it… Facts …and the French wonder why people stopped buying their wine, and moved toward New World producers!?!?! No-one can understand the wine … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Chateau de la Dimerie, France, Loire, Melon de Bourgogne, Muscadet, Muscadet Sevre et Maine | Leave a comment //Grapes 65% Cabernet, 20% Syrah, 8% Merlot, 7% Carmenere Facts In 1960, a relatively unknown gentleman by the name of Agustin Huneeus burst onto the Chilean wine-scene. He purchased part of the Concha y Toro winery operation, became the … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Agustin Huneeus, Cabernet, Carmenere, Chile, Colchagua, Concha y Toro, Merlot, Phylloxera, Primus, Quintessa, syrah, Veramonte | 2 Comments //Grape 100% Tempranillo [TEM-pruh-NEE-yo] Facts This is another bottle from Spanish Wine God Jorge Ordonez. See yesterday’s review on Can Blau for a little more about him… The Tempranillo grape is native to Spain and is arguably one … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged best Spanish wine, Jorge Ordonez, La Mancha, Spain, Tempranillo, Volver | Leave a comment //Grapes Mazuelo 40%, Syrah 40% Garnacha 20% Facts I’ve been on a bit of a Jorge Ordonez (the importer of this wine) kick lately! As the “bringer-inner” (I just made up that term) of some of the best Spanish wines … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged best Spanish wine, Can Blau, Carignan, Garnacha, Grenache, Mazuelo, Montsant, Priorat, Spain, syrah | Leave a comment //Grape 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Chardonnay, 25% Semillon Facts That’s right, I said it! Lebanon!!! When you think of the top wine producing regions in the world, Lebanon most likely isn’t a part of that list. However; the fact … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Bekaa, Beqaa, Chardonnay, Chateau Ksara, Chateau Musar, Lebanese wine, Lebanon, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | Leave a comment //I don’t know why I haven’t thought to combine coffee and wine before! What a perfect way to start your morning! Of course, I’m kidding! Everyone knows mornings are purely meant for Champagne… If you recall my review last week … Continue reading
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