Tag Archives: red wine

Les Solitaires, Chateau la Begude, Gigondas AC, Gabriel Meffre Negociant-Eleveur, France, 2010, 14.5% abv

Posted on August 8, 2014 by winellama

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 →

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Quails’ Gate, Old Vines Foch, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, 2009, 15% abv.

Posted on July 6, 2014 by winellama

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 | Leave a comment

L.A. Cetto, Petite Sirah, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico, 2011, 13.5% abv, C$17

Posted on May 28, 2014 by winellama

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 | Leave a comment

Andretti Winery, Sangiovese, Napa Valley, California, 2009, 14.9% abv.

Posted on May 10, 2014 by winellama

Sangiovese is a black grape native to Central Italy and primarily Toscana whose name literally means ‘Blood of Jove’, the Italian name for Jupiter. It’s Italy’s most planted variety, is the only grape allowed in Brunello di Montalcino and is … Continue reading →

Posted in California, RED, Sangiovese | Tagged Andretti Winery, Brunello, california, Morellino, napa valley, Niellucio, Prugnolo Gentile, red wine, Sangiovese, WSET Sangiovese study | Leave a comment

Galil Mountain, Shiraz, Kibbutz Yiron, Galilee, Israel, 2011, 14.5% abv, C$22 (kosher)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by winellama

Being the cradle of civilization as we know it, it shouldn’t be surprising to learn that grapes and vines have been grown in Israel since biblical times. In the Old Testament’s book of Deuteronomy, grapes were listed as one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Kosher, RED, Shiraz / Syrah | Tagged Galil Mountain, Galilee, Golan Heights, Israel, Kibbutz Yiron, kosher, red wine, shiraz, WSET Diploma, WSET Israel, WSET Study | Leave a comment

Et Fille, Pinot Noir, Kalita Vineyard, Newberg, Oregon, 2010, 13% abv.

Posted on April 26, 2014 by winellama

Blind tasting – it strikes fear into the heart of wine professionals and cork dorks alike. We all know someone who seems to have an uncanny ability to pronounce what grape has been used, what country or region it’s from … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon, Pinot Noir, RED | Tagged blindtasting, Et Fille, Kalita Vineyard, Newberg, oregon, pinot noir, red wine, WSET blindtasting, WSET Diploma | Leave a comment

Craggy Range Single Vineyard, Te Kahu, Hawkes Bay, Gimblett Gravels, New Zealand, 2010, 13.5% abv.

Posted on April 21, 2014 by winellama

Gimblett Gravels – try saying that 10 times over after a few glasses of wine. The area is renowned for its Bordeaux blends. Located in Hawkes Bay on the eastern side of New Zealand’s North Island, Gimblett Gravels is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, Malbec, Merlot, New Zealand, RED | Tagged Craggy Range Single Vineyard, Gimblett Gravels, greywacke, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, red wine, Te Kahu, WSET, WSET Diploma, WSET Hawkes Bay, WSET Study | Leave a comment

San Cristoforo, Azienda Agricola Pietro Rinaldi, Barbaresco DOCG, Alba, Piemonte, Italy, 2007, 14%, C$60

Posted on April 6, 2014 by winellama

I caught this one at the height of its perfection. Not being a frequent consumer of Italian wine, I have to admit I need to study just a little (ok, maybe a lot) before I go to buy anything. Can … Continue reading →

Posted in Italy, Nebbiolo | Tagged Alba, Azienda Agricola Pietro Rinaldi, Baby Barolo, barbaresco, Barbaresco DOCG, Helvetian soil, Italy, nebbiolo, Piemonte, red wine, San Cristoforo, Tortonian soil, WSET Diploma, WSET Study, WSET unit 3 | Leave a comment

Trivento Golden Reserve, Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, 2011, 14.5% abv

Posted on March 3, 2014 by winellama

Argentina is the most important wine producing country in Latin America. Since the 1990s, it has been one of the most dynamic regions and in 2004 it was the 5th largest producer in the world. Well over 40% of its … Continue reading →

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Masi Brolo di Campofiorin Oro, Veronese IGT, Italy, 2009, 14% abv

Posted on January 20, 2014 by winellama

Made from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes, this is an Appasimento or ‘baby Amarone’ meaning about a quarter of the Corvina grapes were dried for six weeks Amarone-style and then pressed. This style of wine jockeys for position between the … Continue reading →

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