Archive for March, 2009

128 Red Blend - The Wine of the Week UNDER $15

March 25th, 2009 Comments(0)

128

This tasty treat is a blend of primarily Syrah, Petite Sirah and Cabernet, made by the talented hand of Spencer Graham (Elizabeth Spencer Wines). Juicy, lush and ripe, 128 has a surprising amount of balancing acidity that makes for a quickly emptied glass. Enjoy this wine by itself or with grilled meats, spicy sausage, or barbequed chicken.

Crestline Piggly Wiggly Price - 8.99 while supplies last

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Cono Sur - The Wines of the Week UNDER $15

March 18th, 2009 Comments(0)

If you haven’t tried the entry level wines from Cono Sur, you should be kicking yourself!

Hailing from the Southern Cone (hence the name Cono Sur) of Chile, these wines are a tremendous value, blowing away the competition in the under $10 category.

Not that you need scores to tell you what to buy, but these wines have received rave reviews from many publications, include scores of 85-89 points from Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate!

Available in Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet, and the wine they are famous for: Pinot Noir

Routinely available for 6.99, ON SALE for 5.99 through Saturday, March 21st.

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Domaine de Nizas Coteaux du Languedoc - The Wine of the Week UNDER $15

March 04th, 2009 Comments(0)

This week’s wine is from one of my favorite value AOC’s in southern France, Coteaux du Languedoc. Made from all estate-grown fruit, this is a blend of 60% Syrah, 35% Mourvedre, and 5% Grenache. The reason I love this wine is that it evokes the same deep, rich, garriguey aromas and flavors that are commonplace in my favorite Rhone valley wines, but convieniently priced for daily consumption. A brilliant pairing with one of my favorite meals, braised lamb!

Crestline Piggly Wiggly Price - 14.99 while supplies last

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