Red Wine Mar 17, 2011 Bodegas Castaño Hécula 2006 Yecla is located in the hot and dry southeast of Spain, a region that, until recently, was a soup of bulk wine production. Fortunately, adventuresome ... Read More White Wine Mar 14, 2011 Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva Blanco 1992 When was the last time you picked up a bottle off the liquor store shelves that was nearly 2 decades old? And under $60? And incredibly rich, ... Read More Sparkling Wine Mar 9, 2011 Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cava NV There are certain staples in my house, things that I couldn’t imagine not having stockpiles of. In fact, the thought of running out of one of these ... Read More Fortified Wine Feb 9, 2011 Gonzales Byass Noe Pedro Ximénez, VORS Pedro Ximénez , or PX as it’s affectionately called, epitomizes the adage that a little goes a long way. Made from a white grape with the same ... Read More Red Wine Jan 11, 2011 Beso de Vino Seleccion 2009 Ok – so I’m not a fan of the cutesy critter labeled wines. I know, I know – call me a cartoon snob – fine. It’s marketing and I get that ... Read More Red Wine Dec 4, 2010 Finca Los Aljibes – Aljibes 2005 Castilla-La Mancha is a region brought to fame by Miguel Cervantes’ Don Quijote. Representing more than 50% of the nation’s wine country, ... Read More Sparkling Wine Nov 14, 2010 J.G. Carrión Cristalino Rosé Brut Cava N/V This rosy little number was named the “Wine of the Year” at Cornucopia, Whistler’s annual Celebration of wine and food that wrapped up today. ... Read More Red Wine Nov 4, 2010 Miguel Torres Celeste 2006 Earlier this week I sat down with Mr. Toni Batet, Export Director and Sommelier from Torres Barcelona, for a whirlwind round the world tasting tour. ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 1, 2010 Segura Viudas Lavit Rosado Brut NV Thanksgiving weekend. The turkey is ordered, the shopping is done, the inlaws are en route – you’re going to need wine. And with so many other ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Jul 26, 2010 Lustau Solera Reserva Dry Amontillado Los Arcos N/V Jerez, Manzanilla, Spain $15-18 for 375ml Once one of the most popular wines worldwide, Sherry’s had a bad rep over the past few decades. A Spanish ... Read More Red Wine Jul 11, 2010 Castel del Remei Gotim Bru 2006 Gotim Bru is a modern styled blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha and Merlot, aged for 10 months in French and American oak. The hue is ... Read More 123
White Wine Mar 14, 2011 Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva Blanco 1992 When was the last time you picked up a bottle off the liquor store shelves that was nearly 2 decades old? And under $60? And incredibly rich, ... Read More Sparkling Wine Mar 9, 2011 Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cava NV There are certain staples in my house, things that I couldn’t imagine not having stockpiles of. In fact, the thought of running out of one of these ... Read More Fortified Wine Feb 9, 2011 Gonzales Byass Noe Pedro Ximénez, VORS Pedro Ximénez , or PX as it’s affectionately called, epitomizes the adage that a little goes a long way. Made from a white grape with the same ... Read More Red Wine Jan 11, 2011 Beso de Vino Seleccion 2009 Ok – so I’m not a fan of the cutesy critter labeled wines. I know, I know – call me a cartoon snob – fine. It’s marketing and I get that ... Read More Red Wine Dec 4, 2010 Finca Los Aljibes – Aljibes 2005 Castilla-La Mancha is a region brought to fame by Miguel Cervantes’ Don Quijote. Representing more than 50% of the nation’s wine country, ... Read More Sparkling Wine Nov 14, 2010 J.G. Carrión Cristalino Rosé Brut Cava N/V This rosy little number was named the “Wine of the Year” at Cornucopia, Whistler’s annual Celebration of wine and food that wrapped up today. ... Read More Red Wine Nov 4, 2010 Miguel Torres Celeste 2006 Earlier this week I sat down with Mr. Toni Batet, Export Director and Sommelier from Torres Barcelona, for a whirlwind round the world tasting tour. ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 1, 2010 Segura Viudas Lavit Rosado Brut NV Thanksgiving weekend. The turkey is ordered, the shopping is done, the inlaws are en route – you’re going to need wine. And with so many other ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Jul 26, 2010 Lustau Solera Reserva Dry Amontillado Los Arcos N/V Jerez, Manzanilla, Spain $15-18 for 375ml Once one of the most popular wines worldwide, Sherry’s had a bad rep over the past few decades. A Spanish ... Read More Red Wine Jul 11, 2010 Castel del Remei Gotim Bru 2006 Gotim Bru is a modern styled blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha and Merlot, aged for 10 months in French and American oak. The hue is ... Read More 123
Sparkling Wine Mar 9, 2011 Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cava NV There are certain staples in my house, things that I couldn’t imagine not having stockpiles of. In fact, the thought of running out of one of these ... Read More Fortified Wine Feb 9, 2011 Gonzales Byass Noe Pedro Ximénez, VORS Pedro Ximénez , or PX as it’s affectionately called, epitomizes the adage that a little goes a long way. Made from a white grape with the same ... Read More Red Wine Jan 11, 2011 Beso de Vino Seleccion 2009 Ok – so I’m not a fan of the cutesy critter labeled wines. I know, I know – call me a cartoon snob – fine. It’s marketing and I get that ... Read More Red Wine Dec 4, 2010 Finca Los Aljibes – Aljibes 2005 Castilla-La Mancha is a region brought to fame by Miguel Cervantes’ Don Quijote. Representing more than 50% of the nation’s wine country, ... Read More Sparkling Wine Nov 14, 2010 J.G. Carrión Cristalino Rosé Brut Cava N/V This rosy little number was named the “Wine of the Year” at Cornucopia, Whistler’s annual Celebration of wine and food that wrapped up today. ... Read More Red Wine Nov 4, 2010 Miguel Torres Celeste 2006 Earlier this week I sat down with Mr. Toni Batet, Export Director and Sommelier from Torres Barcelona, for a whirlwind round the world tasting tour. ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 1, 2010 Segura Viudas Lavit Rosado Brut NV Thanksgiving weekend. The turkey is ordered, the shopping is done, the inlaws are en route – you’re going to need wine. And with so many other ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Jul 26, 2010 Lustau Solera Reserva Dry Amontillado Los Arcos N/V Jerez, Manzanilla, Spain $15-18 for 375ml Once one of the most popular wines worldwide, Sherry’s had a bad rep over the past few decades. A Spanish ... Read More Red Wine Jul 11, 2010 Castel del Remei Gotim Bru 2006 Gotim Bru is a modern styled blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha and Merlot, aged for 10 months in French and American oak. The hue is ... Read More 123
Fortified Wine Feb 9, 2011 Gonzales Byass Noe Pedro Ximénez, VORS Pedro Ximénez , or PX as it’s affectionately called, epitomizes the adage that a little goes a long way. Made from a white grape with the same ... Read More Red Wine Jan 11, 2011 Beso de Vino Seleccion 2009 Ok – so I’m not a fan of the cutesy critter labeled wines. I know, I know – call me a cartoon snob – fine. It’s marketing and I get that ... Read More Red Wine Dec 4, 2010 Finca Los Aljibes – Aljibes 2005 Castilla-La Mancha is a region brought to fame by Miguel Cervantes’ Don Quijote. Representing more than 50% of the nation’s wine country, ... Read More Sparkling Wine Nov 14, 2010 J.G. Carrión Cristalino Rosé Brut Cava N/V This rosy little number was named the “Wine of the Year” at Cornucopia, Whistler’s annual Celebration of wine and food that wrapped up today. ... Read More Red Wine Nov 4, 2010 Miguel Torres Celeste 2006 Earlier this week I sat down with Mr. Toni Batet, Export Director and Sommelier from Torres Barcelona, for a whirlwind round the world tasting tour. ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 1, 2010 Segura Viudas Lavit Rosado Brut NV Thanksgiving weekend. The turkey is ordered, the shopping is done, the inlaws are en route – you’re going to need wine. And with so many other ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Jul 26, 2010 Lustau Solera Reserva Dry Amontillado Los Arcos N/V Jerez, Manzanilla, Spain $15-18 for 375ml Once one of the most popular wines worldwide, Sherry’s had a bad rep over the past few decades. A Spanish ... Read More Red Wine Jul 11, 2010 Castel del Remei Gotim Bru 2006 Gotim Bru is a modern styled blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha and Merlot, aged for 10 months in French and American oak. The hue is ... Read More 123
Red Wine Jan 11, 2011 Beso de Vino Seleccion 2009 Ok – so I’m not a fan of the cutesy critter labeled wines. I know, I know – call me a cartoon snob – fine. It’s marketing and I get that ... Read More Red Wine Dec 4, 2010 Finca Los Aljibes – Aljibes 2005 Castilla-La Mancha is a region brought to fame by Miguel Cervantes’ Don Quijote. Representing more than 50% of the nation’s wine country, ... Read More Sparkling Wine Nov 14, 2010 J.G. Carrión Cristalino Rosé Brut Cava N/V This rosy little number was named the “Wine of the Year” at Cornucopia, Whistler’s annual Celebration of wine and food that wrapped up today. ... Read More Red Wine Nov 4, 2010 Miguel Torres Celeste 2006 Earlier this week I sat down with Mr. Toni Batet, Export Director and Sommelier from Torres Barcelona, for a whirlwind round the world tasting tour. ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 1, 2010 Segura Viudas Lavit Rosado Brut NV Thanksgiving weekend. The turkey is ordered, the shopping is done, the inlaws are en route – you’re going to need wine. And with so many other ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Jul 26, 2010 Lustau Solera Reserva Dry Amontillado Los Arcos N/V Jerez, Manzanilla, Spain $15-18 for 375ml Once one of the most popular wines worldwide, Sherry’s had a bad rep over the past few decades. A Spanish ... Read More Red Wine Jul 11, 2010 Castel del Remei Gotim Bru 2006 Gotim Bru is a modern styled blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha and Merlot, aged for 10 months in French and American oak. The hue is ... Read More 123
Red Wine Dec 4, 2010 Finca Los Aljibes – Aljibes 2005 Castilla-La Mancha is a region brought to fame by Miguel Cervantes’ Don Quijote. Representing more than 50% of the nation’s wine country, ... Read More Sparkling Wine Nov 14, 2010 J.G. Carrión Cristalino Rosé Brut Cava N/V This rosy little number was named the “Wine of the Year” at Cornucopia, Whistler’s annual Celebration of wine and food that wrapped up today. ... Read More Red Wine Nov 4, 2010 Miguel Torres Celeste 2006 Earlier this week I sat down with Mr. Toni Batet, Export Director and Sommelier from Torres Barcelona, for a whirlwind round the world tasting tour. ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 1, 2010 Segura Viudas Lavit Rosado Brut NV Thanksgiving weekend. The turkey is ordered, the shopping is done, the inlaws are en route – you’re going to need wine. And with so many other ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Jul 26, 2010 Lustau Solera Reserva Dry Amontillado Los Arcos N/V Jerez, Manzanilla, Spain $15-18 for 375ml Once one of the most popular wines worldwide, Sherry’s had a bad rep over the past few decades. A Spanish ... Read More Red Wine Jul 11, 2010 Castel del Remei Gotim Bru 2006 Gotim Bru is a modern styled blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha and Merlot, aged for 10 months in French and American oak. The hue is ... Read More 123
Sparkling Wine Nov 14, 2010 J.G. Carrión Cristalino Rosé Brut Cava N/V This rosy little number was named the “Wine of the Year” at Cornucopia, Whistler’s annual Celebration of wine and food that wrapped up today. ... Read More Red Wine Nov 4, 2010 Miguel Torres Celeste 2006 Earlier this week I sat down with Mr. Toni Batet, Export Director and Sommelier from Torres Barcelona, for a whirlwind round the world tasting tour. ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 1, 2010 Segura Viudas Lavit Rosado Brut NV Thanksgiving weekend. The turkey is ordered, the shopping is done, the inlaws are en route – you’re going to need wine. And with so many other ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Jul 26, 2010 Lustau Solera Reserva Dry Amontillado Los Arcos N/V Jerez, Manzanilla, Spain $15-18 for 375ml Once one of the most popular wines worldwide, Sherry’s had a bad rep over the past few decades. A Spanish ... Read More Red Wine Jul 11, 2010 Castel del Remei Gotim Bru 2006 Gotim Bru is a modern styled blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha and Merlot, aged for 10 months in French and American oak. The hue is ... Read More 123
Red Wine Nov 4, 2010 Miguel Torres Celeste 2006 Earlier this week I sat down with Mr. Toni Batet, Export Director and Sommelier from Torres Barcelona, for a whirlwind round the world tasting tour. ... Read More Sparkling Wine Oct 1, 2010 Segura Viudas Lavit Rosado Brut NV Thanksgiving weekend. The turkey is ordered, the shopping is done, the inlaws are en route – you’re going to need wine. And with so many other ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Jul 26, 2010 Lustau Solera Reserva Dry Amontillado Los Arcos N/V Jerez, Manzanilla, Spain $15-18 for 375ml Once one of the most popular wines worldwide, Sherry’s had a bad rep over the past few decades. A Spanish ... Read More Red Wine Jul 11, 2010 Castel del Remei Gotim Bru 2006 Gotim Bru is a modern styled blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha and Merlot, aged for 10 months in French and American oak. The hue is ... Read More 123
Sparkling Wine Oct 1, 2010 Segura Viudas Lavit Rosado Brut NV Thanksgiving weekend. The turkey is ordered, the shopping is done, the inlaws are en route – you’re going to need wine. And with so many other ... Read More Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Jul 26, 2010 Lustau Solera Reserva Dry Amontillado Los Arcos N/V Jerez, Manzanilla, Spain $15-18 for 375ml Once one of the most popular wines worldwide, Sherry’s had a bad rep over the past few decades. A Spanish ... Read More Red Wine Jul 11, 2010 Castel del Remei Gotim Bru 2006 Gotim Bru is a modern styled blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha and Merlot, aged for 10 months in French and American oak. The hue is ... Read More 123
Red Wine Sep 20, 2010 La Compañia De Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago “g” Cosecha 2008 I am often asked for good ‘value’ wines. Here are a couple of leads. 1 – Pick a very reputable premium producer, and try their lower tiers, as ... Read More Fortified Wine Jul 26, 2010 Lustau Solera Reserva Dry Amontillado Los Arcos N/V Jerez, Manzanilla, Spain $15-18 for 375ml Once one of the most popular wines worldwide, Sherry’s had a bad rep over the past few decades. A Spanish ... Read More Red Wine Jul 11, 2010 Castel del Remei Gotim Bru 2006 Gotim Bru is a modern styled blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha and Merlot, aged for 10 months in French and American oak. The hue is ... Read More 123
Fortified Wine Jul 26, 2010 Lustau Solera Reserva Dry Amontillado Los Arcos N/V Jerez, Manzanilla, Spain $15-18 for 375ml Once one of the most popular wines worldwide, Sherry’s had a bad rep over the past few decades. A Spanish ... Read More Red Wine Jul 11, 2010 Castel del Remei Gotim Bru 2006 Gotim Bru is a modern styled blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha and Merlot, aged for 10 months in French and American oak. The hue is ... Read More 123
Red Wine Jul 11, 2010 Castel del Remei Gotim Bru 2006 Gotim Bru is a modern styled blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha and Merlot, aged for 10 months in French and American oak. The hue is ... Read More 123
