Like many others, I think of Napa, California as the Disney World of Wine! I always enjoy my time there. Fabulous restaurants, a wonderful climate and fantastic scenery filled with iconic wineries. In fact, it was Napa that made California Cabernet Sauvignon and California Chardonnay famous and – often – […]
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Graham’s Late Bottled Vintage Port 2012
Port is a famous style of wine that can be complicated due to its many categories and price points. A few key tips: it is from the Douro Region in Portugal, it is fortified with spirits to stop the wine from reaching full fermentation, which makes it very sweet, and […]
Frescobaldi Castiglioni Chianti DOCG
Why not escape our dreary weather and sip some sunshine? Direct from northern Italy, Castiglioni Chianti is a popular red blend of Sangiovese and Merlot from the famous Frescobaldi family. It has fresh floral and fruity flavours and a soft, balanced, lingering finish. A versatile food wine, serve with a […]
Masi Campofiorin 50th Anniversary Rossi del Veronese 2014 IGT
This is the 50th anniversary blend of Campofiorin. From northern Italy, this style of wine originated from the famous Masi family in 1964 and led to a popular new style of wines from the Veneto region known as Appassimento. This dry red is a blend of three local grapes: Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. After the wine […]