August - 2019

2015 Medoc Chateau Vieux Robin Vineyard

This Frenchie was not the “Red, Red Robin” singing along. I wasn’t necessarily looking for a Spring-time wine, but was hopeful for a...

2018 Oregon Riesling A to Z

It looked handcrafted on the shelf. The green bottle didn't have a paper label, It looked painted. A pastel of yellow flowers and a bee...

2016 Zinfandel Zin-Phomanic Cellars

Everything is alright about this old vine Zin from Lodi, CA. But that darn label is bothersome. O.K. it’s hot, but this bottle’s label...

2018 Carolina Pinot Noir Leyda Estate

Red flags catch my eye. Two golden stickers on a screw top wine. One said, "Top 15 Powerful WINE BRANDS 2018" The other said, "Wine...

2014 Sangiovese Avignonesi Winery

Here is an Italian wine that might cause confusion. It was produced in the Montepulciano region, Central Italy; it is from the Sangiovese...

2015 Merlot Revelry Wines

How much fun is to revel in Merlots? Well, I like to REVEL anytime it’s possible. Even in lots of stuff that’s not wine. It’s a hoot to...

2015 Australian Red Blend Insurrection Winery

Australian wines tend to market to men. This dark green bottle with the black foil top assaulted the buyer with rough block letters ...

2017 Pinot Noir Jean-Claude Boisset bottler

Those French library and elite level Pinot Noir wines are very good. These special pinots are estate grown, produced by master wine...

Chandon Sparkling California Rose'

The summer of 2019 is washed in Rose'. It is the bell bottoms of the day. How do these popular waves form? Did a Kardashian pose with a...