Friday, March 25, 2022

Time to Taste a Light, Bright Pinot Grigio Delight!

 


This time we try a Pinot Grigio from Northern Italy. This one was surprisingly tasty and just might change my opinion on Pinot Grigio!  It’s a 2020 Sun Goddess Pinot Grigio Ramato.




Friday, March 18, 2022

Time to Taste Sunshine in a Bottle!


 

How is this ’Sunshine in a Bottle’? Check out the tasting video for this food-friendly  Italian white blend from Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. 

Ruffino is a larger wine producer that produces this white blend of four grapes from the Orvieto DOC, the best area of Umbria.  This is a 2020 Ruffino Orvieto Classico.



Friday, March 11, 2022

Time to Taste some Killer Good Rioja!

 


This Spanish Rioja Reserva has wonderful aromas and a smooth, flavourful palate. It is definitely worth checking out!




Friday, March 4, 2022

Aloha to Rioja!



This week we taste a 2016 Spanish Rioja from Campo Viejo. How does this scrumptious sipper perform? Check out the video!


This 2016 Campo Viejo Reserva is just $19.




Friday, February 25, 2022

Time to Taste a Marvellous Monastrell



This  Spanish red is just 13 bucks! And it's great!  Monastrell, also know as Mourvèdre, is a great grape for Cab Sauv drinkers as it can have a lot of tannins, acidity and flavour! This wine is a 2020 Finca La Solana Las Hermanas Monastrell. 




Friday, February 18, 2022

Time for a Taste of Honey - 2017 La Guardiense Janare Falanghina del Sannio


 

Time for a Taste of Honey - This Italian white wine is made in Campania with Falanghina grapes. It is a very easy-drinking, food-friendly wine that has a subtle honey flavour!



Friday, February 11, 2022

Don’t Mess With This Sicilian!



This Nerello Mascalese is a well-priced red that is definitely worth checking out. Pasta? Pizza? Cheese? This 2020 Zabu Il Passo will go with them all!

This wine is made in Western Sicily in a passimento style where the grapes that are left on the vines after being harvested from 15 - 20 days - this makes a very flavourful, rich wine. 





Time to Taste - a blind tasting of an Australian Viognier

  This time we blind taste an Australian Viognier - a 2023 Yalumba  Y Series VIognier - fruity, silky, creamy and inexpensive. Is it worth i...