Reviews

Reviews of wine related trips and accessories.

A Selection of White Wines from South Africa

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We have been fans of South African wines since tasting a selection at our local wine shop several years ago. We were delighted to be contacted by Cape Classics, a US importer of a wide selection of wines from South Africa, regarding samples of their wines. We received a nice selection of both red and white wines from South Africa.

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Red Wines For Everyday — From The Zonin Family of Wines

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This is the second of two posts on a group of wines we received for review from Zonin USA. The selection of wine we received shows the range of wine production by Casa Vinicola Zonin S.P.A. Current generations of the Zonin family manage wine estates in seven well-known Italian wine regions (Veneto, Friuli, Piedmont, Lombardy, Tuscany, Sicily and Puglia) and the US state of Virginia at Barboursville.

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Santa Barbara White Wines With #winechat

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We recently had the opportunity to taste a selection of six white wines courtesy of the Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Association as part of #winechat on Twitter. The timing could not have been more perfect. With summer temperatures well into the “hot” range, white wines are definitely in order.

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Allegrini Estates – A Family of Red Wines From Northeastern Italy

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Allegrini Estates a large wine producer by almost any standard (1 million cases per year), is a family-woned winery with a long history. The estate was founded in 1858, though family winemaking dates back 500 years. Production has been handed down through the generations since. The estate is located in the village of Fumane within Valpolicella Classico, near the city of Verona in northeastern Italy (find Venice and go due west to find Valpolicella).

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Billy The Artist Wine Bottle Carrier

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We recently received this brightly colored two bottle wine carrier to review. The artwork is by Billy The Artist, internationally recognized pop artist known for his eclectic style. The bright puzzle-like images are printed on both sides of the carrier.

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The Claret Murders – A Mark Rollins Adventure

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Mark Rollins is not your average retiree. He is wealthy, tech-savy and has friends is high places. Living in Nashville and the owner of Women’s Health Club, an exclusive club for women only, which conveniently provides the cover for his high-tech “private” investigation company. Just a little something he does to keep himself busy in his retirement.

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