What a nice find for $9. When we first saw the bottle, we smiled at the cheesey label—the chap on it sort reminded us of Orson Welles, and the infamous Paul Masson outtakes where he is dead drunk. (So badContinue readingFaustino VII Rioja 2007
8/2007 SIERRA CANTABRIA RIOJA 2005We got this bottle for $12 in pricey East Hampton, New York. It was satistfying eith a dinner of chicken, broccli, and potatoes. Was it spectacular? No. It was fine plonk that nosed of black cherryContinue reading
11/2006 EL COTO RIOJA CRIANZA 2003What a wonderful, bargain wine! Time to source this beauty and order a case of it! This 100% tempranillo bursts with flavor and has a certain courseness to it that is very appealing. It screamsContinue reading