A SURPRISING WOW FROM CHILE: We just tasted the 2011 Trile Carmenere and were very pleasantly surprised. Why? Because we are more often disappointed by Carmenere than probably any other varietal. And this is especially true of inexpensive ones. Imagine …
Is it mere coincidence that we won permission to serve beer right before October? Is it further coincidence that October is known for a gigantic beer-related party known as Octoberfest? We think not! We, therefore, are throwing our first-ever Octoberfest …
A DAVID BRUCE WOW! David Bruce is a huge name in the world of wine. Famous for his Pinots, he also crafts a number of other wines, including this seriously good Russian River Valley Chardonnay, the 2010. Pale yellow in …
NCWC PINOT NOIR TASTING 9/27/13 McMANIS CALIFORNIA PINOT NOIR 2012 Blueberry, blackberry, and black cherry aromas are accented by just a kiss of smoke from oak aging. Those fruit flavors follow through on the palate, incredibly smooth and creamy, again …
Hello and Happy Autumn! To start with, here’s advance notice of your 4th Quarter Stock-up Days, which will fall on Saturday November 30 and Sunday December 1. That’s when you get 10% off everything in the store, so mark those …
You know how we are, and don’t say you don’t. You know we never stop looking for great new wines. You know we keep our palates to the proverbial grindstone, endlessly tasting and evaluating. And you also know we keep …
As a family operation ourselves, we have a particular fondness for family-oriented wineries and wine companies. Foley Family Wines is one such company. While they are certainly not “mom and pop” in size, their goal is to produce handmade, highly …
This Friday, October 11th we invite you to partake of seven wonderful wines of Spain! We find ourselves returning to the land of bullfights and tapas at least a couple times a year. The wines are SO good and represent …
In 2006 something quite special happened in Australia. Husband and wife Sparky and Sarah Marquis – with $17 in the bank – started a new wine brand called Mollydooker. Their motto: “We make wines that make people go WOW, through …
WINE OF THE WEEK: It was only a couple weeks ago that we introduced you to a WOW called McManis Pinot Noir, an amazing value at $7.97. Turns out the folks at McManis make a Cabernet Sauvignon as well. We …