“No Wimpy Wines” is the mantra of Ravenswood, a California Winery that is spread out in a few parts of the Cali Wine Country. I give them much credit as they are a fairly large winery, yet they’ve managed to compartmentalize themselves so that their products are of notable quality.
They do have a blended Zin, […]

I love Italian Wine. There is so much character and essence in Italian Wine that you simply cannot replicate without growing your fruit from that soil. It’s Real. It’s Lush. It is Italy. It has a distinct flavor of Earth and Oak, mixed with ripe fruit and lush berry. There is nothing like Italian wine, even when its not “Italian Wine” like the IGT Antinori wine I reviewed.

Inflation, crazy Gov’t spending, The War… Blah Blah Blah. Thanks to the surging Euro and the weak ass pathetic U.S. Dollar, European wine prices are set to go through the roof this year.

I think the common conception is that the more you age a wine, the better it gets. This is not true at all actually, in fact for the bulk of wine produced is meant to be enjoyed the moment you get it home from the store (not during the car ride home, believe it or […]

The Apple Store is the new hot spot to…get picked up? If I was a girl, and I am not *double checks* yup I’m not, where would I go to pick up some hot studs? Well according to Cosmopolitan magazine the Apple Store is one of the best places to meet men.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape roughly translates to “New Castle of the Pope”. There is a bunch of history to it, all of it being very rich and exciting. If every you don’t have any wine to drink and would like to fall asleep, here is a Wiki link.
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape I’m having right now is Barton and Guestier, or […]

A $6.95 yearly fee is being added to what might be one of Microsoft’s most useless promotions.

  It’s called “Imperia“ and here is the shpeel, Originating in 13th century Russia and passed down through hundreds of generations, vodka has forever been a part of Russia’s legend, lore, history and culture. So captivating was the vodka spirit, it crossed numerous borders. But vodka’s true origins are distinctly Russian. The vodka should be fermented only from wheat. The […]

This is not an entry level price point, I just want to point this out right off the bat. Generally, I focus on less expensive, quality wines. This is consistent with my vision, as I feel the quality you’re getting is actually worth more than the price, but keep in mind this is a $35 […]

So sales of sparkling wines and Champange sky rocket on today, Dec 30th and tomorrow, Dec 31st. Why? Apparently people celebrate some sort of thing… I’ll get down to the bottom of it one day, but for now I am going to recommend you some sparkling wines in case you happen to be participating in […]

I’m a huge fan of the Mumm Cuvee, a bubbling blend with notes of sweet fruit like strawberry but also a robust and crisp dryness that titillates your palate and delights your senses.

A “mag” is the size of two bottles, it is noted to be ideal for the yeast in sparkling wines and it is […]

2004 Qupe Syrah

An excellent opportunity for those uninitiated into the world of Syrah
First off, let me clarify that Shiraz and Syrah are sister grapes, they are virtually interchangeable and any difference between the two has more to do with where it was grown vs. what grape it is.

As a wine maker, Syrah can […]

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Deep, rich, lush red wines. This is why I’m interested in wine, it is what I love and pursue. My goal is to choose wines that you can actually run out and buy, wines that are of solid quality and a fair price, something that I feel this Antinori Toscana delivers. Do you like the […]

You’re at the liquor store. You need to pick up a bottle of Vodka. The shelves are inundated with
multiple bottles ranging from $6 to $50. Some distilled, some twice distilled, some so distilled its
like they took all the flavor out. There are sooooooo many choices and it is very objective, so please take
this article with […]