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Category Archives: RED
Chateau Pradeaux, Bandol AOP, Provence, France 2007, 14.5% abv, US$45.95
Mention Provence and most people conjure up images of the sparkling azure waters of the Mediterranean, olive trees and pink wines. In this case, the pictures are accurate – except for the wine. This nectar is the famous red Provencal wine from the … Continue reading
Posted in France, Mouvedre, Monastrell, RED
Tagged bandol, chateaux pradeaux, mourvedre, provence
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Rose, Bodegas Muga, Rioja DOCa, Spain, 2013, 12.5% abv, C$18
Summer is meant for rose wine – or is it the other way around? I often wonder why rose is not called ‘pink’ wine in English – we have white and red, so why not pink? This pink wine is fresh, … Continue reading
Posted in Grenache / Garnacha, ROSE, Spain, Tempranillo, Viura / White Rioja
Tagged muga, pink wine, rioja, rose, spain
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Les Solitaires, Chateau la Begude, Gigondas AC, Gabriel Meffre Negociant-Eleveur, France, 2010, 14.5% abv
Gigondas is well-known as the little sibling to Chateauneuf-de-Pape and hails from France’s Southern Rhone Valley. An Appellation Controlee since 1971, most wines made here are red and may be no more than 80% Grenache. Some roses are made, but no … Continue reading
Posted in France, Grenache / Garnacha
Tagged france, grenache, red wine, southern rhone valley
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Champagne Louis de Sacy, Brut Rose Grand Cru, NV, Verzy, Champagne, France, 12% abv, 375 ml
In December 2013, we had bought a bottle of the Louis de Sacy Brut Grand Cru and really enjoyed it (review here). Louis de Sacy is the kind of brand I like to support – relatively small production and mostly … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, France, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, ROSE
Tagged champagne, louis de sacy, pinot meunier, pinot noir
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Il Fauno Di Arcanum, IGT, Toscana, Italia, 2008, 14% abv.
Oh happy day – a Supertuscan wine from the Castelnuovo Beradenga region of Chianti Classico that has been declassified to IGT status because it’s a blend of 62 Merlot, 23 Cab Sauvignon, 8 Cab Franc, 6 Sangiovese and 1% Petit … Continue reading
Champagne René Geoffroy, Aÿ, Champagne, France
I realized three things about Champagne after arriving there and having only studied it out of books up until that point. First, it’s not actually that big. Second, the Montagne de Reims is a misnomer – more of a large … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, RED, ROSE, WHITE
Tagged Ay, champagne, chardonnay, Cumières, Empreinte 2007, Extra Brut V 2004, france, Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy, NV Expression, pinot meunier, pinot noir, Premier Cru, Pureté, Ratafia, Recolant Manipulant, Rene Geoffroy, rose, Volupté 2007
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Quails’ Gate, Old Vines Foch, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, 2009, 15% abv.
It’s Sunday morning and I stumble sleepily into the living room, fire up the iPad and think, “What a perfect time to catch up on a few posts.” I pull out the bottle and a glass so I can take … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Marechal Foch, RED
Tagged BC, BC wine, british columbia, Marechal Foch, Okanagan Valley, Old Vines Foch, Quails Gate, red wine
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Lillet Rouge, Podensac, Gironde, Bordeaux, France, NV
Imagine you’re at the Le Mans 24 Hour Race in France. Oh look – here I am! What to drink? A little apéritif served by a handsome bartender will do nicely. Meet Lillet Rouge – a blend of Merlot and … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, France, Merlot, RED, Tonic Wine / Aperatif Wine
Tagged Aperitif, Bordeaux, citrus liqueurs, france, Gironde, Lillet, Podensac
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La Croix de Chaintres, Domaine Filliatreau, Chaintres, Saumur-Champigny AOC, Loire, France, 2011, 13% abv.
Saumur-Champigny makes some great red wines from Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d’Aunis, but this wine is produced from the more prevalent Cabernet Franc grape. Cabernet Franc is a parent to Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and even Merlot, so it’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, France, RED
Tagged Chaintres, Domaine Filliatreau, france, La Croix de Chaintres, loire, Saumur-Champigny AOC
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L.A. Cetto, Petite Sirah, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico, 2011, 13.5% abv, C$17
They’ve been growing vinifera vines in Mexico since the 1500s and at one point, the King of Spain decreed that each settler would have to plant 1000 vines for each 100 natives ‘granted’ to his lands. That’s a lot of … Continue reading
Posted in Mexico, Petite Sirah, RED
Tagged Baja California, Durif, L.A. Cetto, Mexico, Petite Sirah, red wine, Valle de Guadalupe
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