Advertising for the upcoming Rioja Wine and Tapas Festival in NYC in May reminds me that we have a bottle of Lan Rioja Reserva in the cellar. Of the three major Spanish red varietals, Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Monastrell, our current favorite is Tempranillo. We usually keep a Rioja or Ribera del Duero on hand. TheContinueContinue reading “Lan Rioja Reserva”
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Predator Old Vine Zinfandel
At a tasting event, we tried Predator Old Vine Zinfandel from the Rutherford Wine Company. It is the product of 50+ year old vines grown in Lodi, CA. The unusual name comes from the vineyards use of an eco-friendly strategy to control harmful pests referred to as “Natural Predation”. Ladybugs are the predators who ridContinueContinue reading “Predator Old Vine Zinfandel”
Masi Tupungato Passo Doble, this week’s TGIF wine
Finally it’s Friday and we’re feeling adventurous to try a new wine. We select a Masi Tupungato Passo Doble 2011 that is sale priced at $12. The wine is a blend of 70% Malbec and 30% Corvina from Mendoza, Argentina. As the wine is aerating in the glass I catch an aromatic whiff from acrossContinueContinue reading “Masi Tupungato Passo Doble, this week’s TGIF wine”
Coppola Black Label Claret
Coppola Claret is one of those everyday wines that is easy to find and attractively priced at about $15. We drink it often by default, when we aren’t in the mood for experimenting. It feels comfortable like sweatpants and slippers on a cold, wintry night. The wine is a Bordeaux style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon,ContinueContinue reading “Coppola Black Label Claret”
Use it or lose it: what to do with leftover beer and wine
In conversation with a customer in our liquor store one day, she begins reminiscing about her wedding 40 years ago. She is wondering what to do the leftover wine that she had saved from the reception and asks if we would be interested in it. We’re thinking 40 years is a long time but aContinueContinue reading “Use it or lose it: what to do with leftover beer and wine”
B-52 Cocktail
1 part Kahlua 1 part Baileys Irish Cream 1 part Grand Marnier Layer in a glass in order (Kalua, Baileys, Grand Marnier)
Borgo Syrah
The promotional wine sales at the entryway of the store have succeeded in getting my attention and I pick up a bottle of Borgo Syrah Cortona 2010 from Italy for $14. I’ve been looking for more Syrah to try but it isn’t the typical varietal I think of from the Tuscany area. I open thisContinueContinue reading “Borgo Syrah”
Seven Deadly Zins
Wines with unconventional names are pushing the boundaries in the shuffle for attention in a crowded marketplace. We have bought our share of bottles that made us laugh. Arrogant Frog, PromisQous, Purple Cowboy, and Il Bastardo were drinkable but mostly one-time buys. One cleverly named wine that we have been drinking fairly regularly is SevenContinueContinue reading “Seven Deadly Zins”
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