Under a Jackson $20

Crios Torrontes 2012

photograph of a breath of fresh spring air a glass of Crios Torrontes dry white wine from Argentina

“Once I knew only darkness and stillness… my life was without past or future… but a little word from the fingers of another fell into my hand that clutched at emptiness, and my heart leaped to the rapture of living.” — Helen Keller Tired of winter weather? The darkness, stillness and cold still enveloping you, [...]

Read the full article →

Château Ballan-Larquette Bordeaux Blanc 2011

photograph of Chateau Ballan Bordeaux Blanc with a wine glass of the golden yellow French white wine

“We must leave this terrifying place tomorrow and go searching for sunshine.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald Wine. Terrifying? For the general public, it can be. So many, brands, so many labels, so many rules, rituals and misconceptions. Like the myth that “Bordeaux wines are super-expensive.” Sure, they’re a few grand crus that are prohibitively expensive, but [...]

Read the full article →

Ottimino Zinfinity 2008

Thumbnail image for Ottimino Zinfinity 2008

“To infinity… and beyond!” – Buzz Lightyear Wine Harlots ♥ Ottimino Zinfinity. Ottimino focuses on zinfandel –  they only grape they produce is zinfandel, with their flagship offerings are significantly priced higher than the Zinfinity. With Zinfinity, Ottimino is producing a wine with their trademark quality for under $15. And Wine Harlots ♥ great values. [...]

Read the full article →

Attems Pinot Grigio 2011

I love Collio!

“Fairy tales say that apples were golden only to refresh the forgotten moment when we found that they were green. They make rivers run with wine only to make us remember, for one wild moment, that they run with water.” ― G.K. Chesterton It’s no fairy tale to say that the Attems Pinot Grigio is how all pinot grigio’s [...]

Read the full article →

Happy Bitch :: Lucky Bastard

logo for the happy bitch rose sparkling wine from hudson valley new york

“Sometimes being a bitch is all a woman’s got to hold on to.” ― Stephen King “Farewell, bastard.”  ― William Shakespeare How about a Valentine’s Day tale? Where a Happy Bitch meets a Lucky Bastard and they live happily ever after? Dream on dumbasses. This is the real world. You only get a happy ending if you pay [...]

Read the full article →

Buena Vista Carneros Chardonnay 2009

photograph of a blue tile wall with a bottle of Buena Vista Winery CaRNEROS cHARDONNAY with a wine glass of the golden vino to the right

“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again [...]

Read the full article →

Witness Tree Pinot Gris Stand Sure Vineyard Willamette Valley 2010

photograph of Oregon Witness Tree Vineyard Pinot Gris Stand Sure Vineyard Willamette Valley white wine

“I dream of wayward gulls and all landless lovers, rare moments of winter sun, peace, privacy, for everyone.” — William Claire A sunny winter day on the beach. Rocky shore, the sun warming your face, the cold breeze buffeting your body and reminding you that even though the sun is shining, it’s not close to [...]

Read the full article →

Sauvignon Blanc: Tale of Two Countries

photograph of two bottles of white wine in front of a cord board backdrop with bottles of Baron de Rothschild Lafite Reserve White Bordeaux Los Vasocs Suavgnon Blanc and Los Vascos Sauvginon Blanc

 “You looked like the sun I was the only one Who could stare until you were done shining on me And as we drank our wine and let the world fade away The sunrise tried to end it while we tried to stay” Joshua Radin Sauvignon blanc says summer like no other wine. Lemony and [...]

Read the full article →

Pratsch Grüner Veltliner 2011

photograph of Pratsch Gruner Veltliner with a glass of the freshing white wine

“A classic is classic not because it conforms to certain structural rules, or fits certain definitions (of which its author had quite probably never heard). It is classic because of a certain eternal and irrepressible freshness.” — Edith Wharton Fresh is the word when describing the Pratsch Grüner Veltliner. It’s fresh, bright and lively with [...]

Read the full article →

Mionetto Prosecco Organic D.O.C. Treviso

photograph of a bottle of sparkling white wine Mionetto Organic Prosecco DOC Treviso with a flute of the sparkling wine on a granite counter-top

“Summer, after all, is a time when wonderful things can happen to quiet people. For those few months, you’re not required to be who everyone thinks you are, and that cut-grass smell in the air and the chance to dive into the deep end of a pool give you a courage you don’t have the [...]

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Read the full article →

← Previous Entries