This two-bottle sampler is an introduction to the life of a bon vivant. These two wines – a red and a white – belong at your table. They’re destined to be hits at your next dinner, party, BBQ, or cheese-eating marathon. As an added bonus, they’re guaranteed impress foodies, wine geeks and beer drinkers without [...read more]

This Western Australian shiraz comes from the first winery to be established in Western Australia’s Great Southern wine region.  Looking at a map, this would be the very south-west corner of the Country that protrudes down.  The winery has played a significant role in helping develop the five sub-regions of the Great Southern appellation.  The [...read more]

This 100% malbec from Mendoza is named after a flowering plant grown in North America, the Caribbean, and East Asia.  The vineyard is 70 years old and located in the Alto Tupungato area of Mendoza, that’s known for being one of the best areas for growing wine in Argentina.  The vines are above 4000 feet [...read more]

From the Douro region of Portugal, this wine is made from the blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz grapes.  This is an area with a Mediterranean climate, hot in the summer months and cold in the winter.  Records date back to the 8th century that show the very harsh conditions are only [...read more]

As I write this wine review I can hear the strangest sound coming from outside the wine shop. It sounds familiar and yet decidedly odd. I look out the window and see our property manager raking. That’s right, it’s mid-February and the landscaping tools of choice are a rake and broom. At my own home, [...read more]