A neighbor shared this white wine with us. How to describe it? Well, if you enjoy gueze beer, then you probably will love this Chardonnay. This unfiltered wine is the furthest thing from the vanilla-oak bomb Chardonnays of California, NewContinue readingMichel Gahier Arbois Chardonnay La Fauquette 2008
We nabbed this bottle for $15, and were pleased. It seems a bit closer to a ruby porto than a tawny porto. It shows fruit and oak and is a little warm. It is well worth keeping in stock. (Rating:Continue readingTaylor Fladgate Fine Tawny Porto
A delightful light red wine that was well worth the $9 or $10 we spent on it. Definitely a strong candidate for bringing to a party. (Rating: Good) Read more about Seaglass wines at http://www.seaglasswines.com
Oh, Central New York. I wanted to like this $18 wine more than I can say. I spent six years in CNY, including many a fall afternoon on the shores of the Finger Lakes, throwing Frisbees in stinging needle rainContinue readingVilla Bellangelo Pinot Noir 2012
Wine from Texas—well, why not! Our man, Famous Jacob, brought a bottle back after a recent jaunt south. We did not know what to expect. We quaffed it while wolfing down a cheese sandwich—it was a decent light red wineContinue readingMcPherson Tre Colore V. 2012
by Jacob Wine is always a welcome gift, it gives us the opportunity to try something new and to learn more about wines that entice our family and friends. A bottle of the 2010 Hall Winery T Bar T Ranch Alexander Valley Sauvignon BlancContinue readingHall Winery T Bar T Ranch Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc