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Celebrating The Holidays with Nicolas Catena

winelifemagazine wrote 5 months ago: For the past seven years, I’ve celebrated the holidays in Miami. Sun, surf and stone crabs await me … more →

Tags: Argentina, South American Wines, Nicolas Catena, catena zapata, Catena Malbec

Finding Value in Priorat1 comment

winelifemagazine wrote 8 months ago: Just outside of Barcelona resides a unique wine region that is so seductive, so exclusive and so in … more →

Tags: Wine Life Magazine Article, Priorat, priorat, Cesca Vicent, alvaro palacios, Camins del Priorat, les terrasses priorat

Bodegas Colome Amalaya 2009

winelifemagazine wrote 9 months ago: The latest vintage of Amalaya didn’t disappoint, as the high elevation vineyards of Bodegas Co … more →

Tags: Wine Reviews, Wines from Argentina, Malbec, Free Wine Reviews, Bodegas Colome, Hess Collection, amalaya

Lip Smacking Summer Whites - Part Two

winelifemagazine wrote 1 year ago: Back from some rest and relaxation, our editorial staff compiled a list of our top ten summer whites … more →

Tags: Wine Reviews, Wine Life Magazine Article, summer wines, picpoul de pinet, Murphy-Goode The Fume, Morgan Metallico, Gilbert Picq, Karine Lauverjat Sancerre

Lip Smacking Summer Whites - Part One

winelifemagazine wrote 1 year ago: Back from some rest and relaxation, our editorial staff compiled a list of our top ten summer whites … more →

Tags: Wine Reviews, Wine Life Magazine Article, summer wines, Free Wine Reviews, Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Ostatu White Rioja, Naia Verdejo, Lafage Cote d'Est Blanc, Adelsheim Pinot Gris

Good in Theory, Weird in Practice

winelifemagazine wrote 1 year ago: A few years ago I was pitched with an innovative idea. Most people live thousands of miles from majo … more →

Tags: Wine Reviews, Wine Life Magazine Article, One Minute Wine Expert, TastingRoom.com, Free Wine Reviews, stickybeak, Laetitia, Masséna, The Surly Muse

The not so Hedonist Gazette - Remirez de Ganuza

winelifemagazine wrote 1 year ago: Quite often I’m offended by Robert Parker’s dinners.  He’s either having lunch with friends in Borde … more →

Tags: Wine Reviews, Spanish Wine, Rioja, remirez de ganuza, Rioja review, Bodegas Fernando Remirez de Ganuza Rioja Reserva 2004

An Early Look at the 2009 Southern Rhones

winelifemagazine wrote 1 year ago: Arnoux et Fils Seigneur de Lauris Vacqueyras 2009 ($13):  Wine lovers are like pack animals.  Once o … more →

Tags: Rhône wine, Wine Life Magazine Article, Wine Reviews, 2009 Vintage, Arnoux et Fils, rhone wines, Seigneur de Lauris 2009, vacqueyras, Value Wines

Once a prisoner, Orin Swift Winery has again found a home

winelifemagazine wrote 1 year ago: Relative to other commodities, wine is a great value. Grains, oil and milk have all rocketed up in t … more →

Tags: California Wine, Napa Valley, Wine Life Magazine Article, Wine Reviews, Free Wine Reviews, Napa Valley wines, Orin Swift Winery, The Prisoner Blend

Fizzy from Cartizze

winelifemagazine wrote 2 years ago: As a huge fan of wines with bubbles, I sometimes run across those who don’t care for Champagne. Eith … more →

Tags: Wine Reviews, Italian Wines, Free Wine Review, Mionetto, Cartizze, Prosecco, dessert wine, Alternative to Champagne

Meet the Other Malbec

winelifemagazine wrote 2 years ago: Jean-Luc Baldes Esprit de Flore Cahors 2008 ($15) Time to meet the other Malbec. Not the pretty, fru … more →

Tags: Wine Reviews, french wine, Malbec, Free Wine Reviews, Cahors, Jean Luc Baldes, Esprit de Flore, COT, Clos Triguedina

An obscure reference, Atticus John overperforms for the price

winelifemagazine wrote 2 years ago: Atticus John Chardonnay 2008 ($25) When I hear Celia Welch, Pritchett Hill and under $25 per bottle … more →

Tags: Wine Reviews, California Wine, Free Wine Reviews, Celia Welch Masyczek, Scarecrow, Pritchett Hill, Atticus John

Like Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier? Then give the Alamos a sniff and a swirl.

winelifemagazine wrote 2 years ago: Alamos Torrontes 2009 ($9) The Alamos label is the “value line” from Nicolas Catena, whose wines hav … more →

Tags: Wine Life Magazine Article, Wines from Argentina, try something new, Torrontes, Free Wine Reviews, Catena, Alamos Torrontes 2009

Bye-Bye Bordeaux, We’re cozying up to the competition in Washington State

winelifemagazine wrote 2 years ago: DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Red 2005 ($75) – In the case of Bordeaux, the New World vs. Old World … more →

Tags: Wine Reviews, Washington State wine, Wine Life Magazine Article, Free Wine Reviews, delille cellars, Chaleur Estate, Red Mountain AVA, Ciel du Cheval

What to Drink, if You're Praying for Spring

winelifemagazine wrote 2 years ago: Adelsheim Vineyards Pinot Gris 2009 ($16) – Celebrating their 40th Anniversary as winemakers in Will … more →

Tags: Wine Reviews, oregon wine, Wine Life Magazine Article, Adelsheim Vineyards, Free Wine Review, Oregon Pinot Gris

Oregon Pinot Noir with a Cuban influence

winelifemagazine wrote 2 years ago: Cubanisimo Estate Pinot Noir 2008 ($30) – Today’s wine review comes with an exta Spanish langu … more →

Tags: Wine Reviews, oregon wine, Wine Life Magazine Article, Free Wine Reviews, Cubanisimo Pinot Noir, Oregon pinot noir

Spiced Lentils with Mushrooms and Two Fabulous Chianti's

winelifemagazine wrote 2 years ago:   Ingredients 1/2 cup brown or green lentils 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 pound shiitake … more →

Tags: Food & Wine Pairings, Chianti, Spiced Lentils, Casaloste, carpineto

Putting the Classico back in Chianti

winelifemagazine wrote 2 years ago: Casaloste Chianti Classico Riserva 2007 ($30) – Fattoria Casaloste is hands down one of our favorite … more →

Tags: Wine Reviews, Food & Wine Pairings, Wine Life Magazine Article, Italian Wines, Free Wine Reviews, Chianti, Casaloste Chianti Classico Riserva 2007

Modern Style Chianti

winelifemagazine wrote 2 years ago: Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva 2006 ($18) – Founded in 1967, the Carpineto winery was one of the … more →

Tags: Wine Reviews, Food & Wine Pairings, Wine Life Magazine Article, Italian Wines, Free Wine Reviews, Chianti, Carpineto Chianti Riserva


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