J Chardonnay Russian River Valley
Imagine relaxing in a hammock under a swaying palm tree while you sip a refreshing golden beverage, tropical notes tickling your nose like Spring flowers in bloom. That is what came to mind when we first…
Wine Reviews
Wine Reviews
J Brut Rosé + J Cuvée 20 Brut NV
We just adore bubbly with any celebration and it doesn’t have to be just for a special occasion to open a nice bottle of sparkling wine or even a Champagne. In the last few months we had several memorable…
Castello Banfi Belnero Toscana
When we are looking for something comforting and a no fussy Italian red wine to pair with our slow cooked dinner, then the Castello Banfi Belnero Toscana is just right with grilled meats, aged cheeses,…
Bolla Sparkling Rosé at Sunset
We planned to pair this Bolla Sparkling Rosé from Veneto, Italy with a recipe, but could not resist opening the bottle on a beautiful balmy evening when the sunset sky became a brilliant rosé color…
Fontana Candida Terre dei Grifi Frascati Secco
If you see this wine for under $12 please buy it and let us know where you found it! Yes this is that good, actually one of the most memorable summer sips we had under…
Brunello di Montalcino Castiglion del Bosco
Brunello di Montalcino Castiglion del Bosco Castiglion del Bosco winery and resort was revived by Massimo Ferragamo ( from the Ferragamo Fashion House) and is on our “Must Visit” winery list. The wines produced here…
Zahel Gemischter Satz Sekt
Zahel Gemischter Satz Sekt – Vienna Wines What does Heuriger, Buschel, Riesling,Traminer and Gemischter Satz have in common? Come Behind The Label with us to find out to find out. We are going to Vienna…
Valentine’s Day Champagne
Valentine’s Day is here and that leads to a most important decision – what champagne or sparkling wine to have for that special dinner! Of course you don’t have to constrain yourself to a holiday…
Santa Carolina Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2011
It is such a pleasure and joy to explore different wines, specially from countries and regions which we have not visited before. When we got asked if we wish to taste and review several Cabernet…
Sunset in the City with Piper Sonoma
Sunset in the City with Piper Sonoma We have to admit we are both very partial to rosé wines and champagnes, especially the dry French styles. A little sweetness in a summer rosé wine doesn’t…
Benegas Cabernet Sauvignon
A Benegas Cabernet Sauvignon wine review to round out a pleasant evening. It was mid week afternoon while Corina was on a long beach walk she called Judit to see if she would like to…
Banfi Centine Toscana
Our wine Review of the Italian wine Banfi Centine Toscana. Saturday early evening we got done with errands and were looking to cook something quick. A DVD had just arrived in the mail from Rick…