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What wines to drink with dinner, lunch or just for fun. Wine and food pairings that include best buys. Food, wine and drink reviews with a quest for find an inexpensive wine for any occasion.
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Montepulciano d\'Abruzzo
2006La ValentinaItalyI was at a restaurant the other night and I had a glass of a Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, but not La Valentina. I never did get any further info on it. But it was excellent alone, with calamari and with pizza Caprese. I went to my lo...
Phantom
2006Bogle VineyardsCaliforniaA blend of Petite Sirah, Old Vine Zin & Old Vine Mourvedre - don't you just LOVE saying that word??? MOURVEDRE (more-vay-drrruh)Well, the night started off well enough. Halloween. My most not favorite night of the yea...
Opolo Merlot Reserve
2006Paso Robles, CAThe scent of this reminded me very much of Tawny Port meets Kalamata Olive. The taste was like a Robitussin cherry mushroom with a bit of earth mixed in. The finish was dry yet had a smooth, lingering, warm, slight spice flavor. ...
St. Francis Chardonnay
2007Sonoma CountyCaliforniaI was very happy with this choice to accompany (and use in) an angel hair pasta dish I made last night. I am constantly in search of minerality in my wines. It is one of my absolute favorite characteristics that, when it's ...
ZIN91
2006Old Vine ZinfandelCaliforniaThis was just OK. Had a bit of a bitter taste that I couldn't get past. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't great. Mostly plum and slight cherry flavors with a bit of black pepper mixed in.I'm stepping back in time tonight t...
Chateau Leoville Poyferré
1996French RedApellation Saint JulienLOVED this wine - NOT budget material. I looked it up and found case pricing to be (on average) $1,600.We went to my cousin's pre-wedding party this weekend and had a really nice time at a beautiful home filled wi...

