This is possibly one of the best ten wines I have ever had at ANY price! Certainly, one of, if not THE very best value wine to date. I bought it at a Trader Joes in Boston where their wine prices are just ridiculously GOOD. I paid $17 and if you...

This Russian River varietal was a gift from friends with a nice dark cranberry jelly hue and a bouquet of dark dried black berry fruit, a touch of blueberry and anise with some air. Palate--Still chewy with tight dried berry fruit,baked bread, a touch...

This Sam's Club wine has a garnet hue with somewhat green, olivey bouquet that reminds me of a cheap Chilean Cab with black cherry fruit underneath. Palate--ready to drink berries, soft tannins, integrated central coast California sourced wine. For...

Need some gift ideas for that enophile in your life? I hope this helps. I have been studying wine for over 25 years so it’s fairly safe to say I have all the gizmos, gadgets and gee-gaws any aspiring enophile could want. So remember, my council is...

Tasting notes: Red berries and light touches of tobacco and spice on the noseMedium-bodied on the palateMore red berries, with plum and earthy notes on the finish One of my perennial favorite bargains! For some reason, I'm paying less for this wine...