Marques del Silvo Rioja Cosecha 2019 La Rioja, Spain
This is a whole lot of Rioja for the money! Enjoy this with just about anything off the grill, chops, soups, stews, lighter fare, and even pasta and pizza! Seriously, this is classic Joven Rioja at a price lower than most supermarket plonk.
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Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico 2016 Tuscany, Italy
92 Points James Suckling:
Aromas of cherries and green walnuts with flowers. Medium body, firm and silky tannins, and a fresh finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now – 2024.
Quentin Jeannot Bourgogne Rouge Saint-Sernin-du-Plain, Burgundy, France
Gorgeous and affordable Red Burgundy from Quentin Jeannot Pinot Noir at its best! The inevitable generational transition for a winemaking family is often a stressful time for both young and old. The old guard wonders what sort of half-baked ideas their kids will return with from Enology School — spending sleepless nights agonizing over the…
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Teatro Latino Mescà Cabernet Sauvignon and Primitivo Rosso Puglia IGP, Italy
t’s a big, bold, rich red, yet it maintains a superb balance with plenty of freshness and lift. The Primitivo contributes the enormous depth of plush, dark fruit, and the Cabernet provides the wine with a beautiful counterpoint of structure.
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Vecchia Torre Vermentino Salento Puglia, Italy
Cantina Social Cooperative Vecchia Torre is one of the most well-regarded and successful cooperatives in Puglia. The co-op first planted Vermentino in 2006 and quickly found the grape to be remarkably resistant to the region’s punishing heat. They chose a small, ten-hectare vineyard site between two hills that provided the vines with a cooling wind. This cooling influence is the key to the freshness and vibrancy of the Vecchia Torre Vermentino.
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Domaine la Rouviole Vin Photographique Minervois, France
If you think about it, a photograph and a bottle of wine share some very notable similarities. They each capture a particular place at a specific point in time, and they’re also a result of an artist’s creativity and passion. Knowing that, it makes perfect sense that my buddy Jean-Christian would name his cuvée “Vin Photographique.”
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Château Guiot — Mas Cornut MagnaNimes Red Costières de Nîmes, France
MagnaNimes is an absolute tour de force of Mourvèdre and Syrah. This big, bold red opens with tones of blue and black fruits on the nose along with pepper spice and garrigue. The long, lengthy palate explodes with juicy, thick, and dense dark fruit, finishing with sweet and sour cherry, layered with coffee and roasted hazelnut. It’s big and broad; however, it’s beautifully balanced by ample acidity and lift.
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Bodegas Valdehermoso Lagar del Rey Verdejo Nava del Rey, Rueda, Spain
Bodegas Valdehermoso is a perfect example of the kind of property and producer I look for during my buying trips to Europe. The Bodegas is way off the beaten path — literally out in the middle of nowhere — and without the glitzy, glamourous building like most of the famous names in the region.
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San Michele Rondinella Valpolicella, Italy
Are you looking for something just a little different –perhaps a best buy from Italy? The San Michele Rondinella could be just the thing. I’m told the local translation of Rondinella is “little swallow.” I think it could also unquestionably translate as “super tasty light red from Italy that screams drinking pleasure!”
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