by Keith S Wallace | 2011, Chairman's Selection, Fine Wine and Good Spirits, full, Grenache, Monstant, NO, PLCB, PRIORAT, shipping, Spain, Wine, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Spanish Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
It was not too long ago that $10 bottles of wine were ground zero for the frugal and the downwardly mobile. That is no longer the case, at least for wine from Spain. Spanish wines are simply underpriced for the level of winemaking, quality of the grapes, and the age...
by Wine School | chambourcin, fail, NO, The Week, video, Wine, wine video | Video, Wine and Beer
No one was harmed making this video. Well, not hurt too badly. Well… no one died. Can we say that? Yes, it seems we can. Who new stomping Chambourcin grapes was so damn dangerous?
by Keith S Wallace | 2005, California, Chairman's Selection, chardonnay, Fine Wine and Good Spirits, montes, NO, PLCB, summer wine, summer wines, Wine, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Wine Reviews
Modern style Chardonnay with plenty of flair and depth. Vanilla-poached pears & toasted almonds on the palate, a little jolt of freshness on the finish, and a lingering sensation of smoke. Quite worthwhile to serve as an aperitif.
by Keith S Wallace | 2007, 2008, Chairman's Selection, Fine Wine and Good Spirits, NO, PLCB, Tres Picos, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Wine Reviews
One of our favorite bottlings year after year, and 2007 is no exception. Ripe berry fruit and typical Garnacha spice dominate, all of it wrapped up in a mouth-coating texture with generous hints of vanilla. Excellent, as...
by Keith S Wallace | 2004, Australia, Australian Tawnies, Chairman's Selection, Chateau Reynella, Fine Wine and Good Spirits, NO, PLCB, Reserve, shiraz, US, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Wine Reviews
Chateau Reynella produces one of our favorite Australian Tawnies, and now, with this deep, dramatic Shiraz, they’ve won us over with their dry juice, too. Some producers, it seems, just have the magic touch no matter what they...
