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Skip to content < Home Wine Lovers Discussion Group Columnists Search The 30 Second Wine Advisor My top 7 affordable wines in 2020 The 30 Second Wine Advisor by Robin Garr | Dec. 11, 2020 Happy December! Hanukkah began last night, Christmas is just two weeks from today, and a Covid-19 vaccine appears to be at the door as 2020 slouches toward its end. Let’s have a glass of wine! Archives | Subscribe (free!) | Previous article: Ventoux for value Read article. The 30 Second Wine Advisor Ventoux for value The 30 Second Wine Advisor by Robin Garr | Nov. 27, 2020 Good morning, everyone! I hope you had a good Thanksgiving Day in this strangest of years, with a bountiful feast and your choice of very good wine. We celebrated with an excellent red wine from Ventoux , one of the best values I’ve run across in a while. Archives | Subscribe (free!) | Previous article: Bubbly this week? Maybe. Read article. Tastings Bonpas Grande Réserve des Challiéres Ventoux Tastings Startlingly good for the price, this red Ventoux wine is made from typical Southern Rhône grapes: Syrah and Grenache show themselves clearly in bright red-berry and plum fruit, fragrant black pepper, and a subtle hint of bacon on the nose and palate, with pepper and intriguing stony minerality on the palate. Mourvèdre and Carignan are also in the blend. Good acidic balance makes it a fine companion with food, and palatable but distinct tannic astringency in the finish suggests at least moderate aging potential. It’s probably above midway in the label’s 11-14% range, but it’s not hot nor harsh. This wine may not be easy to find, but grab it if you can. FIND THIS WINE ONLINE: Check prices and find vendors for Bonpas Grande Réserve des Challières Ventoux on Wine-Searcher.com. If the Ventoux Grande Réserve de Challieres is hard to find, check Wine’Searcher for the similar Côtes du Rhône Réserve de Bonpas . Follow this Wine-Searcher link to find listings for dozens of other wines from Ventoux. Read article. The 30 Second Wine Advisor Bubbly this week? Maybe. The 30 Second Wine Advisor by Robin Garr | Nov. 13, 2020 Did you pop open a celebratory bottle of bubbly last Saturday? Chances are that the answer to this question depends on your politics. But one thing is certain: Within moments after the Associated Press called the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, sales of sparkling wines spiked. Archives | Subscribe (free!) | Previous article: Organic wine? Here’s a good one Read article. Tastings Gérard Bertrand Crémant de Limoux Brut Rosé Tastings Something about a French sparkling wine named in honor of the third, French-loving American president seemed just right to me, and the proof of the bottle was in the tasting: This good, pink-shaded, Pinot Noir-laced sparkler from Limoux in the French Pyrenees hit the spot, and it’s just as good for a quiet evening at home as it is for a celebration. FIND THIS WINE ONLINE: Check prices and find vendors for Gérard Bertrand Crémant de Limoux “Cuvée Thomas Jefferson” Brut Rosé on Wine-Searcher.com. Follow this Wine-Searcher link to read more about Crémant de Limoux and browse listings for dozens of other sparkling wines from the region. Read article. Vino E Cucina d'Italia Ruchè – another Piedmont jewel Vino E Cucina d'Italia The Ruchè grape is native to Piedmont and grown only in the area northwest of the city of Asti. The grape was new to Neil Duarte, but once he made its acquaintance, he was impressed and wanted to share. Read article. The 30 Second Wine Advisor Organic wine? Here’s a good one The 30 Second Wine Advisor by Robin Garr | Oct. 30, 2020 Today I’m going to tell you about a really good, reasonably priced, organic wine. Does this announcement make any of you want to run away? Organic food and drink, it seems, is controversial. I have friends who swear by organic; friends who believe it’s a waste of money, and probably the largest group, those in the middle. Archives | Subscribe (free!) | Previous article: Try a Soave: You’ll like it Read article. Tastings Perrin “Nature” Tastings Perrin “Nature” shows a pretty garnet color, clear and fairly dark. Good, open scents of ripe raspberries and raspberry liqueur and a subtle touch of licorice lead into a fresh, bright flavor of red and black berries and a dash of white pepper, framed by mouth-watering acidity and perceptible tannins. It’s made from certified organically grown Grenache and Syrah grapes. FIND THIS WINE ONLINE: Check prices and find vendors for Perrin “Nature” Côtes du Rhône on Wine-Searcher.com. Read more about Côtes du Rhône and follow this Wine-Searcher link to browse listings for dozens of other wines from the region. Read article. The 30 Second Wine Advisor Try a Soave: You’ll like it The 30 Second Wine Advisor by Robin Garr | Oct. 16, 2020 Who’d like a nice glass of Soave? If this question prompted you to roll your eyes, you may want to consider an attitude adjustment. Yes, it’s true that this Italian white wine from the Veneto region of Northeastern Italy earned itself a rather lackluster reputation over recent generations. But times have changed. Archives | Subscribe (free!) | Previous article: Fall-anghina and Italian whites Read article. Tastings Tenuta Santa Maria “Lepiga” Soave Tastings Made from the Veronese Garganega variety, this attractive Soave from Tenuta Santa Maria is a light greenish color, a distinct brassy hue. Its light but delicious aromas speak of orange peel and lemon alongside subtle pear and melon scents. Its dry, pleasantly acidic flavor fills the mouth with gentle mixed-fruit flavors that follow the nose, with hints of fresh herb and limestone minerality with light 12.5% alcohol. Remarkably, there’s a distinct whiff of salt – a common descriptor for Soave – in a long, snappy finish. FIND THIS WINE ONLINE: Check prices and find vendors for Tenuta Santa Maria “Lepiga” Soave on Wine-Searcher.com. Follow this Wine-Searcher link to learn more about Soave and browse dozens of other wines from the region. Read article. « Older posts tag. * * If you do not want to deal with the intricities of the noscript * section, delete the tag (from ... to ). On * average, the noscript tag is called from less than 1% of internet * users. */-- tag. * * If you do not want to deal with the intricities of the noscript * section, delete the tag (from ... to ). On * average, the noscript tag is called from less than 1% of internet * users. */-- tag. * * If you do not want to deal with the intricities of the noscript * section, delete the tag (from ... to ). 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