California and USA

Biltmore "Pas de Deux" Muscat Canelli; California

  • Wine Post
  • February 8, 2010

pasDeDeuxThumbl.jpgLike its "Dance for Two" namesake, this lively sparkling wine is youthful and exuberant.

2005 Columbia Crest "Walter Clore" Private Reserve; Columbia Valley, Washington

  • Wine Post
  • January 27, 2010

walterCloreThumb.jpgColumbia Crest, owned by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, has long been known for the quality of its value-priced wines. Since Columbia Crest is usually thought of as a producer of value-priced wines selling for under $20, their upper-level, limited-production wines have remained under the radar, but they too merit serious attention as they are value-priced compared to the competition.