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2017 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon (California)

2017 Chateau St Jean Cabernet Sauvignon (California).   Smooth and full-bodied. Blackberries, black cherries dominate, with a little pepper and spice on the finish. Enjoyable!   Purchased on sale for $9.99 (originally $15.99) from Lowe’s Foods in Cary, NC. -B

January 30, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Ardagh Group introduces new glass wine bottle designs

NEWS RELEASE   Indianapolis (Jan. 28, 2020) – Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, a business unit of Ardagh Group and the largest domestic manufacturer of glass bottles for the U.S. wine market, announced today six new sophisticated glass wine bottle designs.   An expansion of Ardagh’s extensive portfolio, the new designs include three new […]

January 30, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Cline Cellars 2016 Ancient Vines Mourvedre, Contra Costa County

This is an affordable haven to which I flee to after tasting the 50% of undrinkable supermarket dreck I have bought then have to pour down the drain Always rock solid dependable! Juicy cranberry/cherry/pomegranate with all of the tannin and oak to keep the crowd balanced. $14.49 Sonoma Safeway. -lp

January 30, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Morgan 2017 Cotes du Crow’s Monterey red blend: a ghost wine

Grapes forgot to show up at the crushpad. There is  no there, there.  Sonoma Safeway, $16.19

January 29, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

LibDib and Edge Beverage Partner to Bring Chain Store Access to Emerging Brands

NEWS RELEASE   New partnership helps small wine and spirits brands secure chain visibility   San Jose, CA, January 29, 2020 — Wholesale alcohol distributor, LibDib, and leading retail placement professionals, Edge Beverage Consulting, today announced a partnership that allows emerging wine and spirits brands to more easily secure placements in large and regional chain […]

January 29, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2017 Paso Creek Zinfandel (Paso Robles, CA)

2017 Paso Creek Zinfandel (Paso Robles, CA).   Woody, cedar chest on the nose. Bright red fruits and spice on the palate. Nice!   Purchased on sale for $13.99 (originally $20.99) from Lowe’s Foods in Cary, NC. -B

January 28, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Vintage Point Partners with Napa’s Hindsight Vineyards

NEWS RELEASE   January 28, 2020, Sonoma, Calif. — – Sonoma-based Vintage Point – “Partners in Wine”, the company which offers sales, marketing and general management services to small, luxury wineries, today announced that it has entered into sales and marketing partnership with Hindsight Vineyards, the Napa-based, gold medal award-winning winery. Hindsight Vineyards join other […]

January 28, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Venge Vineyards, 2016 Napa Valley Syrah, Stage Coach Vineyard Block I-4

I had to cure yesterday’s Miserable Monday, so I pulled my last bottle out of the cellar. Intensely well-behaved, balanced, with clarion notes of black cherry, currants and pomegranate. The reputation and greatness of this vineyard is in decline now that its new owners are substantially increasing the number of planted acres, moving to high-production […]

January 28, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2016 Château Saint-Sulpice Bordeaux (France)

2016 Château Saint-Sulpice Bordeaux (France).   70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc.   Violet nose. Cherry, leather, and spice on the palate. Good acidity. Smooth. Nice!   Purchased on sale for $12.99 (originally $18.99) from Lowe’s Foods in Cary, NC.

January 26, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2016 Martin Codax Ergo Rojo red blend (Spain)

2016 Martin Codax Ergo Rojo red blend (Spain).   Blend of Monastrell, Syrah, and Tempranillo.   Spicy nose. Tart black cherry, blackberry, and spice. Smooth tannins. Nice!   Purchased on sale for $11.99 (originally $19.99) from Lowe’s Foods in Cary, NC. -B

January 23, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More