It is getting warm here in Washington, DC. Bye-bye heavy reds, hello chilled wines! We got this at Whole Foods for a little under $10. It did not disappoint. In fact, we’ll buy more of it next we can. (Rating:Continue readingPushpin Global Rose
We really wanted to like this beer. How could we not? It has a history going back to the late 19th century. (See here) It comes in retro-styled 16-ounce tall boy cans. Narragansett also has an apparently fiercely supportive localContinue readingNarragansett Lager
Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages 2012: This Gamay runs about $10 a bottle. It is a light red wine with red fruit, baking spice, and cedar notes. This is a picnic-friendly wine. (Rating ***3/4) Cardinal Zin Beastly Old Vines 2011: WeContinue readingWines We Have Enjoyed Recently
Long Trail IPA: The Whole Foods near us (Washington, DC) recently began featuring Long Trail brews. Hallelujah for that. Like Brooklyn Brewery and Bell’s Brewery, Inc., we tend to enjoy all the brews made by Long Trail. A six-pack ofContinue readingBeers We Have Enjoyed Recently
We were impressed with this $8 bottle of red wine. It is light bodied, mildly fruity, and it closes with a slightly smoky note. Interesting, and well suited for brining to a BYOB party or enjoying at the end ofContinue readingSmoking Loon Pinot Noir 2008
We love it—a tasty, bargain wine that also has a social mission! Cape Classics’ reports: “A portion of the proceeds from the Indaba wines supports a scholarship for formerly disenfranchised South Africans who are interested in wine-related careers.” We got thisContinue readingIndaba Chenin Blanc 2009