Pierre Gaillard 2016 Saint Joseph Northern Rhône, France

Gorgeous Syrah that drinks like Côte-Rôtie at a third of the price. Syrah is a wine of split personality. Somehow, it magically dances a fine line between the hipster sommeliers and the great majority that simply just enjoy a nice glass of Syrah from time to time. While Syrah’s non-identical twin “Shiraz” from Australia may…

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Wines of the Savoie – France’s best kept wine secret

If you’re a fan of crisp, fresh white wines and light spicy reds, (especially during the hot weeks of late summer), the wines of the Savoie just might be your new favorites! Tucked away in eastern France, nestled on the Swiss and Italian borders, the Savoie (pronounced sav-wah) is best known as one of Europe’s…

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Trevini Sangiovese Rubicone

Emilia Romagna | Italy Fire up some pasta with red sauce, pop in a Perry Como or Louis Prima 8-Track and  this little gem of a wine will take you right back to your favorite red-Checkered Table Cloth Italian Restaurant.  Like that restaurant, it’s simple and uncomplicated but oh so good!   It’s all about…

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2016 Domaine Lafage Miraflors Rosé

Rosé season is finally here! Well, at least it seems like it with the temperatures soaring into the upper 60’s and perhaps cresting 70 again during February… This tastes as good as it looks (actually, even better).  Let’s just get that out of the way right off the bat. This beautiful and elegant rosé is…

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2015 Domaine Palon Vacqueyras – A gem from the South of France

The 2015 Domaine Palon Vacqueyras is an perfect example of how you can occasionally buy Chateauneuf du Pape quality for around half the price.  We loved the 2014 but the 2015 is even more of a powerhouse of focus and precision. The 2015 shows the opulence and richness of the long hot and dry growing season but it also…

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