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Monthly Archives: July 2011
A White Wine That Won’t Leave You Bored- Santa Julia [+] Torrontes 2010
Continuing my exploration of Santa Julia’s new sustainable label [+], I opened a bottle of their 2010 Torrontes. Torrontes is often refered to as the white wine of Argentina. It’s not a wine that I drink often (this will be … Continue reading
A Sweet and Seductive Malbec- Santa Julia [+] Malbec 2010
Santa Julia Winery just recently released [+], their new line of sustainable wines from Argentina. This eco-friendly line features Torrontes, Pinot Grigio, Viognier, Cabernet, and Malbec that all retail for around $10. They kindly sent me a bottle of their Malbec … Continue reading
A Brouilly Perfect for a BBQ- Henri Plasse Brouilly 2009
Last week’s Beaujolais tasting was a fun experience and opened my taste buds up to wines that normally aren’t on my radar. The final Beaujolais featured in the tasting was a Brouilly from Henri Plasse. It was the heaviest wine of … Continue reading
A Great Summer Red- Domaines des Braves Régnié 2009
Red wine will probably never be jealous over my relationship with white wine. I much prefer to drink it any time of day with almost any food (I definitely am guilty of drinking a heavier red from time to time when it’s … Continue reading
A Balanced Beaujolais Blanc- Jean-Paul Brun Beaujolais Blanc 2010
I was very lucky to have the opportunity to participate in a live tasting event hosted by Discover Beaujolais on Twitter. Four very different bottles of Beaujolais arrived at my door last week and yesterday we had the chance to … Continue reading
An Incredible Value From Chile- Vina Falernia Syrah Reserva 2007
Lately, I have been exploring a lot of wines from Chile, Spain, and Argentina. I have found time and time again that they deliver wonderful wines for an incredible value. One of the latest wines I have sipped is Vina Falernia Syrah Reserva from … Continue reading
A New Bargain from Trader Joe’s- Hillgate 2009 Zinfandel
I shop at Trader Joe’s at least twice a week and I am always scanning the wine section for great deals. If you have ever visited a Trader Joe’s you know they have a lot of wine at super low prices. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
A Chardonnay Not to be “Overlooked”
I must admit, I drink a lot of wine. I also must admit that I don’t drink a lot of Chardonnay. I do like it, but often when I am ordering a glass or buying a bottle, I am overwhelmed … Continue reading
Wednesday Wine Pick- La Posta Cocina Malbec 2009
This week I found my Wednesday Wine Pick at a Rolf’s Wine in Newport Beach. They have a nice little selection of wines at reasonable prices. I wanted to grab a bottle to take to a weekend BBQ (pretty much a … Continue reading
2007 Cosentino “The Franc” Cabernet Franc
I had a great wine weekend…I drank some wonderful Rosé and Malbec, tried a Sparkling Shiraz for the first time (not my style but unique none the less), and also tried a new Cab Franc at one of my favorite … Continue reading
