Tag: red wine

Valentine’s Day Wines

Here are three wines that will pair perfectly with your Valentine’s meal to impress the pants off your dinner guest…if you’re lucky. Budget: 2015 Lopez de Heredia Vina Cubillo Tinto Crianza, Rioja, Spain $22 – $25 Wines from Spain give you some of the best bang for your buck, and this one is no exception. Crianzas will have at least one year of oak … Read More Valentine’s Day Wines

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THE DAVIES FAMILY DOES IT AGAIN

It should come as no surprise at this point of my devotion to Schramsberg in Calistoga, California. My visit to their vineyards in Napa Valley remains one of my wine travel highlights, and I have since been a champion of their wines, story and tradition.  Recommended Pairing Notes: A Sirloin Steak with Bordelaise and Rosemary, Garlic Mashed Potatoes is the perfect accompaniment with this … Read More THE DAVIES FAMILY DOES IT AGAIN

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BORDEAUX: A Blended MASTERPIECE

This Friday, August 28th is National Red Wine Day, and these days, any reason to celebrate is worth noting. Why not do so with a wine from arguably one of the best red wine regions in the world, Bordeaux, France? …As the first to put a wine classification system into place in 1855, there is much credibility to defend the title, and their vast … Read More BORDEAUX: A Blended MASTERPIECE