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Sokol Blosser Evolution Red Blend Wow, this has a lot of grapes! Which is why I couldn’t wait to try it. This gem from Oregon includes the red grapes, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, and Syrah. Then...
every moment has its wine
Sokol Blosser Evolution Red Blend Wow, this has a lot of grapes! Which is why I couldn’t wait to try it. This gem from Oregon includes the red grapes, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, and Syrah. Then...
Wolffer Estate Finca Wolffer Red My Portuguese father in law makes wine every year. He doesn’t talk about how he makes it, what grapes he uses or when it actually happens. All I know...
Domaine Guy Mousset Les Garrigues Cote du Rhone Villages I think Cote du Rhone wines are generally easy drinking. I consider these “mid-week” wines. They are refined but not complicated and usually at a...
Ruffino Chianti Riserva Ducale Chianti is made from Sangiovese grape in the Tuscany region of Italy. Sangiovese is grown in a vast number of regions and creates wine in differing styles. In general though,...
All for fun / Fall / Food
by Grape Riot Author · Published November 2, 2018 · Last modified August 1, 2019
Willm Gewürztraminer Reserve When you were a kid did you ever take honeysuckle off the plant and taste it? You would pick the flower and then pull on the stem to extract the super...
Locations by David Phinney “F” If you are new to wine and about ready to start exploring new regions outside of your comfort zone this is the perfect place. These Locations wines are a...
All for fun / Fall / Food
by Grape Riot Author · Published September 25, 2018 · Last modified August 5, 2019
Paumanok Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc is a varietal native to Loire Valley in France. One of the more familiar regions being Vouvray. California and South Africa (where it is called Steen) also produce quite...
by Grape Riot Author · Published September 1, 2018 · Last modified August 1, 2019
Cusumano Nero d’Avola A great buy from Sicily. For under $15 this Nero d’Avola has more licorice than others I’ve had and lots of dried fruit and raisin. All the rich dried fruit in...
For me it’s all about enhancing every moment with the right wine. I’m here blogging about my favorite bottles that I have paired with the perfect occasions.
This is a fun and unique reference guide for the wine drinker who wants take the risk out of buying wine and explore some new ones along the way.
So grab a bottle, have a good time and enjoy every moment.
Cheers!