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2018 Floriana Grüner Veltliner (Hungary)

2018 Floriana Grüner Veltliner (Hungary). Floral, citrus, tropical fruits, and lots of herbaceous/grassy character. Crisp and refreshing. A great deal at $5.99 from Trader Joe’s (purchased in Cary, NC). -B

November 13, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2018 Aime la Vie Vin de Pays d’Oc Syrah-Grenache Rosé (France)

2018 Aime la Vie Vin de Pays d’Oc Syrah-Grenache Rosé (France). 60% Syrah, 40% Grenache Floral, grapefruit, citrus. Good body. Decent, but nothing special. Gets the job done! Purchased for $6.99 from Trader Joe’s in Cary, NC.

November 12, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2018 Panilonco Carménère Reserve (Chile)

2018 Panilonco Carménère Reserve (Chile). Spicy earthy nose, big red fruits, maybe a hint of cocoa and more earth on the palate. Lots of flavors dancing together. Very smooth. I recall we had this wine at our wedding 5 yrs ago! Good value! Purchased for $4.99 from a Trader Joe’s in Cary, NC. -B

November 11, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2018 Luzada Rias Baixas Albariño (Spain)

2018 Luzada Rias Baixas Albariño (Spain). Bright, lively, fruity/“sweet” (but not sweet) with a crisp acidity on the finish. Great value wine! Purchased for $6.99 from a Trader Joe’s in Cary, NC. -B (Adiós, CO….so many great memories were made there! Onward and upward!)

November 10, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2017 Casa Santos Lima Lab Vinho Regional Lisboa Branco (Portugal)

2017 Casa Santos Lima Lab Vinho Regional Lisboa Branco (Portugal). 45% Fernão Pires, 35% Arinto, 10% Moscatel, 10% Sauvignon Blanc. Fruity nose, lots of citrus and minerality in the palate. At $8.99, this wine is a nice everyday wine that gets the job done. (Purchased from Hover Crossing Wine & Spirits in Longmont, CO.) -B

November 7, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Spirited magazine wins three Folio Awards For editorial and design excellence

Nov. 5, 2019 (Santa Rosa, Calif.) – On October 30, 2019, Folio: magazine announced winners of its annual Eddie & Ozzie Awards, which provide media executives the opportunity to showcase their best editorial content, designs, marketing initiatives, digital products, and people. This year’s list of winning creators and designers was narrowed down from more than […]

November 6, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2018 El Terra Libre Fumé Blanc (Mendoza, Argentina)

2018 El Terra Libre Fumé Blanc (Mendoza, Argentina). Floral nose, lots of juicy grapefruit in the front and middle, ends on a mild grassiness. Straightforward and easy. Purchased for $9.99 from Hover Crossing Wine & Spirits in Longmont, CO. -B

November 5, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2016 Cantine San Silvestro Nebbiolo D’Alba Brumo (Italy)

2016 Cantine San Silvestro Nebbiolo D’Alba Brumo (Italy). Light-medium body. Cedar and tobacco on the nose, tart strawberry and cherry on the palate with mild cocoa on the finish. Very approachable wine. Purchased on sale for $11.99 from Hover Crossing Wine & Spirits in Longmont, CO. -B

November 4, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2017 Aviary Vineyards Chardonnay (CA)

2017 Aviary Vineyards Chardonnay (CA). If you don’t like oaky chards, you won’t like this wine. Lots of oak character….banana, buttery, butterscotch. Purchased on sale for $11.99 from Hover Crossing Wine & Spirits in Longmont, CO. -B

November 3, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2015 Château d’Astros Côtes de Provence Red (Provence, France)

2015 Château d’Astros Côtes de Provence Red (Provence, France). Dark fruits, spice, and a “forest” or “woodsy” character to it, whatever that means. I couldn’t put my finger on it, but it was a sort of earthiness. Decent! Purchased on sale for $10.99 from Hover Crossing Wine & Spirits in Longmont, CO. -B

October 31, 2019 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More