Wine Reviews

Cherry Pie Pinot Noir I will always remember the first time I had this wine.  It was at Morton’s Steak house at my son’s confirmation party.  The sommelier that day made a few excellent choices.  I don’t recall the exact version of it or the year, but I do recall saying that I needed to

Old Zin Vines (OZV) – 2022 Lodi Written April 2026 Found this little gem at NB liquors, next to the Costco in Teterboro.  Have always loved the zinfandels of Lodi.  As of this writing, https://oakridgewinery.com/ lists it at $15, but NB sells it for $13 and change.  I would pay as much as $23 for

Written March 10, 2024 It has been more than 15 years since I’ve had the pleasure of this wine. Chateau Greysac from the Medoc region of Bordeaux is one of the true bargains of the region. I used to purchase this wine at Bottle King for about $15 back in the 1990s, today you can

Written September 2023 I love, love, love Pinot Nior. This is one of those wines that lives up the description on the back label. This is my newest favorite pinot nior for less than $20, but drinks like a $50 I really dig Carneros for pinot Nior. I’m loving Santa Barbara and Monterey. This is

written September 2023 Wow, wow, wow, it looks like Paso Robles is my new favorite place for Cabernet, well, one of them. This is another Paso Robles powerhouse that for less than $20 per bottle, drinks like a $40 bottle and is so enjoyable on its own, but also pair with all of the typical

Written April 2023 This wine is from the Península de Setúbal in Portugal, which looks like a very interesting place. It’s about the same longitude as Bodega Bay, CA, (Sonoma County), but a peninsula just south of Lisbon, I imagine the climate is perfect. The region is mostly known for muscat and muscatel, but this

Written March 2023 New Zealand produces some formidable wines, and I’m certain that I’ve never had a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand that I didn’t like. I love it when the vintner takes the time to describe the wine on the back label, and while, I don’t know what a gooseberry tastes like, I certainly

Written February 2023 Funny thing, I don’t need to write a review of this wine as it has already been written on the back label, TextBook style. At $26.99, this fits into my once per month category, and I would certainly make this purchase again. But But But, it was $26.99 at Costco, so maybe

Written February 2023 If I’m being honest, I prefer Malbec as part of a blend as in a claret from Bordeaux or a similar red blend from California. Almost all Malbec that I find locally are from Argentina, but I have found some nice Malbec from Cahors France. This is the first time trying this

La Vadina 2019 Garnacha 85% and Cariñena 15% – Written January 2023 got this lovely bottle at Gary’s – https://garyswine.com/ for $14.99 which makes it weekend wine. The region is South East of Rioja and north of Valencia. Even though the wine is 4 years old, it is still very young in color, aroma, and