by jpachence | Oct 7, 2013 | 20 Under $20, Great Bargain White Wines Reviewed, Wines
We reviewed a number of white wines a while back (see the Summer Collection post), and have recently added a few more to the selections – and taken a few off. It’s not that the wines have gone down in quality, but that certain wines can be stand-alone...
by jpachence | Sep 26, 2013 | 20 Under $20, Great Bargain Red Wines Reviewed, Wines
After tasting many wines under $20 (some were poured down the sink quickly), we found a nice selection to pass on. We would like your feedback on any of the choices, and most certainly let us know if you have wines that should get on our list. A few of these wines...
by jpachence | Sep 24, 2013 | 20 Under $20, Great Bargain Red Wines Reviewed, Italian wines, Wines
Fattoria del Cerro is a winery, restaurant, and hotel near Montepulciano, which is on the eastern end of Tuscany. They specialize in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano vineyards, and is the largest private estate producing Vino Nobile. The grounds are beautiful, and...
by jpachence | Jun 16, 2013 | 20 Under $20, Great Bargain White Wines Reviewed, Wines
The summer months are for grillin’ and chillin’, but it’s also for more casual and lighter dining – salads, tapas, and fish make up a lot of our summertime menus. Our drinks also tend to be lighter and more casual. We have plenty of white...
by jpachence | Jun 11, 2013 | 20 Under $20, Great Bargain White Wines Reviewed, Italian White Wines - But Not Pinot Grigio, Italian wines, Wines
Soave is one of those wines that is sometimes ignored by the serious wine drinker, and mostly misunderstood by the casual wine drinker. Many folks cannot tell the difference between Soave and Pinot Grigio – primarily because the same grape is used in both. ...
by jpachence | Jun 11, 2013 | 20 Under $20, Great Bargain White Wines Reviewed, Italian White Wines - But Not Pinot Grigio, Italian wines, Wines
We happened on this wine at our favorite Italian trattoria in Sarasota – Cafe Epicurean – when we asked for a white wine that would work with a large variety of flavors coming to our table. The waiter brought us Lugana from San Benedetto (2011), and we...
