Ah, it is SO nice to try wine made from grapes that are not so common here in the United States. Too much of the shelf space in our stores are filled with the usual suspects—Chardonnay, Merlot, etc. This SpanishContinue reading4/2010 Vina do Campo Ribiero 2008
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
It’s red, is fruity, and this screw-top bottle will cost you less than $10. We enjoyed this this Spanish wine with bowls of bow tie pasta, roasted mushrooms, and grated robusto cheese. It is a conversational wine, one made forContinue reading2/2010 Tempra Tantrum Tempranillo/Merlot 2008
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
12/2006 LEGADO MUNOZ VINO DE LA TIERRA DE CASTILLA TEMPRANILLO 2005This Tempranillo from Spain costs $10 and is passable. It tastes of blackberry but little else. It just seems tight. It was adequate with pasta with tomato sauce and saltyContinue 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