A Modern Twist on a Cabernet/Merlot Blend
2014 Dowie Doole Hooley Dooley Red $21.30 btl / $255.60 cs (case of 12 x 750ml) Cabernet, Syrah (or Shiraz) and Merlot blends incorporate some of the world’s most popular red wine grape varieties, each of which are grown in almost every wine-producing country on earth. The Cabernet grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon and, to a lesser
Great-Value Tempranillo from Spain’s Top Wine Region
2014 Viña Pomal Crianza $17.60 btl / $211.20 cs (case of 12 x 750ml) The 2014 Viña Pomal Crianza has been produced in Rioja, Spain for over 100 years and is the flagship wine of Bodegas Bilbaínas. The winery had a bottling plant near London’s Charing Cross in the 1940’s, and Viña Pomal was reputed
From Fashion Model to Winemaker
2015 Graceland Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon $31.40 btl / $376.80 cs (case of 12 x 750ml) Having friends in high places sometimes leads to great wine. Peter Oliver of Oliver and Bonacini Restaurants introduced The Small Winemakers Collection team to Paul and Susan McNaughton, owners and operators of Graceland Vineyards in Stellenbosch, South Africa in 2001.
Simply Brilliant Australian Shiraz
2015 Kingston Estate Shiraz $17.40 btl / $208.80 cs (case of 12 x 750ml) Kingston Estate embodies accessible luxury that can be enjoyed any night of the week. On offer today is the impressive 2015 Kingston Estate Shiraz which over delivers at this price point. South Australia’s 2015 vintage produced outstanding fruit showing intense tannins,
Save Money. Drink Better.
2015 Sinopie Chianti DOCG $16.30 btl / $195.60 cs (case of 12 x 750ml) The saying “you get what you pay for” usually holds true except for those rare opportunities when quality surpassing price. The 2015 Sinopie Chianti DOCG is a fresh, fruit forward and vibrant style of modern Chianti Rufina, made with grapes from
Sauvignon Blanc for Savvy Wine Drinkers
2016 Appleby Lane Sauvignon Blanc $20.85 btl / $250.20 cs (case of 12 x 750ml) With oceans of this varietal out there, Sauvignon Blanc can be unremarkable. However, if you are a savvy Sauvignon Blanc drinker you know where to find the good stuff. The 2016 Appleby Lane Sauvignon Blanc by Te Mania from Nelson,
Red Schooner another Caymus Masterpiece
Caymus Red Schooner Voyage 4 $69.95 btl / $839.40 cs (case of 12 x 750ml) The Wagner Family kept Red Schooner a secret for five years until it was perfect to release. Today’s offer is the 4th release of this stunning Mendoza Malbec made in Napa Valley using the same techniques as the wildly popular
An Exotic Alternative to Sauvignon Blanc
2016 Zahel Grüner Veltliner $23.05 btl / $276.60 cs (case of 12 x 750ml) A single-vineyard offering from the premium Goldberg Vineyards located in Vienna’s city limits, which is one of the few capitals in the world that has vineyards within its city. This classic Grüner offers aromas of ripe green apple, lemon and green
Demystifying Rosé Wine: Which Rosé Should You Choose?
Rosé has exploded onto the North American scene in the past decade. In France, it now surpasses the sale of white wine. While we enter a three-month stretch of blissful pink wine drinking weather we have to keep in mind that not all rosés are created equally. There are many factors that contribute to a
Amazing Deal on Super Tuscan from Top Producer
2014 Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco $36.95 btl / $221.70 cs (case of 6 x 750ml) Never let a good crisis go to waste, I always like to say. 2014 was cool and wet in most parts of Europe. Consulting a vintage chart for Tuscany will tell you it is a softer vintage meant for