Good Cheap Wine Guide

 Miguel Torres Tormenta 2007 Cabernet Chile

RATING: Good Enough for Uncle Dave
Amazing how small things can really complicate your plans.  The cork, a Chilean cork. Tough cork!  Frustrating cork!  I will burn it when I get it out.
Chile looks like a rugged place.  The country runs 2700 miles down the western coast of South America.  Defined by […]

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Cycles Gladiator Central Coast 2006 Merlot $9.50

RANKING: Share with Friends
I was watching highlights of the Tour de Drugs, sorry… Tour de France action for the day late at night, I was also working on a presentation that had to be ready in the morning. After seeing a picture of some spectator ringing a […]

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Santa Cristina 2006 Toscana 90% Sangiovese 10% Merlot

RATING: Share with Friends
Here I go writing about Italian wines again but if you are at all familiar with my Wine Quests, you know I get to Italy quite a bit! At least through my wine glass. This is another wine I just really enjoy personally […]

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2006 Panarroz, Jumilla Spanish Red $8

 
 Rating: Good Enough To Share With Brother Dave
Summer afternoons are the best aren’t they?  You can be outside enjoying a bright blue “happy little fluffy cloud” day when all of a sudden, the temperature will drop, the sun will disappear and the sky will open up for 15 minutes of absolute […]

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Ruffino Il Leo Chianti Superiore 2006

 
Rating: Serve Proudly to Guests
Grilling is an interesting way to cook for others and entertain them at the same time.  Though fairly easy with experience, even simple dining choices can cause some preparation purgatory.  Example, some like their grill-fare rare, some like it medium and some like well done.  (except […]

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