Friday, January 28, 2022

Time to Taste one of Italy's Top 3 Wines - Aglianico Del Vulture!


 

The Aglianico grape is said to be one of the three big wines of Italy along with Nebbiolo and Sangiovese.  Join Dave as he tastes a 2019 Basilisco Teodosio Aglianico del Vulture and see if this really is a top wine!



Friday, January 21, 2022

Time to Taste a Light, Bright, Italian Delight - for under $20!!

 



Here’s a light, bright Italian Valpolicella blend that is perfect for sipping on its own or with a nice charcuterie board!


Verona is where Valpolicella is made and this one is a light bodied, medium alcohol blend that is very easy drinking. 




Friday, January 14, 2022

I Recommend That You Taste This Spanish Blend


 This time we try a wine from the Montsant region of Spain - called Mas Donis. This blend of Grenache and Syrah is very tasty and comes at a very reasonable price. This wine is a 2016 Monstant. Celler de Capcanes Mas Donis Old Vines blend that sells for just $25. 



Friday, January 7, 2022

He Knows His Tempranillos!


 

Here's the first wine tasting video of 2022 - a Tempranillo from the Ribera del Duero in Spain. He knows his Tempranillos - especially this one at this price! This is  a 2018 Ribera del Duero Sarmentero Roble. 




Friday, December 3, 2021

Shirazamataz! Time to taste some Barossa Valley Shiraz from Australia!

 


Shirazamataz! We tried a Peter Lehman 'The Barossan' Shiraz from the Barossa Valley this week - a great wine with a super price. 

This wine has a real punch of flavour and a luscious, full body. Check out the video!



Friday, November 26, 2021

G'Day Liz! Time to Taste some Hunter Valley Semillon



G'day, mate! Join me this week as we taste a wine from the Hunter Valley region of Australia. I do love a good Semillon - and the Okanagan has a lot of them. But how does that compare to the Hunter Valley, one of the major Semillon producers in the world? Check out the video and find out! This is a 2018 Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon. 



Friday, November 19, 2021

Time to Taste Spanish Wine - It could become a Habit!


 

Join me this week as we taste a wine from the Carineña region of Spain! The wine, a 2013 Monasterio de Las Viñas,  is a blend of Garnacha (Grenache) Tempranillo, Carineña (Mazuelo) and Cabernet Sauvignon. Great aromas and a very nice taste. Check out the video!



Time to Taste a Nero D'Avola from Sicily, Italy

  The 2023 Epicuro Nero d’Avola is a fruit-forward Sicilian red made from one of the island’s signature indigenous grapes, offering ripe che...