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It's that time again where I write about wine that I either drank this past week or ran across at a local wine shop and felt the need to pass it along. Obviously it is much more fun when I write about the wine that I partake in the consumption of said wine. It doesn't take a neurosurgeon to figure that out. The first wine is an unknown wine from Portugal from three grapes that I would bet my first born you never heard of. It is a blend of Alfrocheiro, Tinta-Roriz and Touriga-Nacional grapes. (That is a mouthful) As you may or may not be aware of, most wine exported from Portugal is of the Port variety. They produce a lot of great red wines for local consumption but most of their exports are Port. I am not going to bore you with the history (As I usually do) of these grapes, I will just get to the meat of it. Buy this wine! You will not be disappointed, it is a lush and lovely wine with spicy, ripe huckleberry aromas which lead to a palate of very pure, spicy, mineral, and most important of all, balanced, fruit. This wine was given 90 points by the Wine Spectator and at $8.99 at The Wine Discount Center you can't beat it with a stick. I will tell you just a bit about Portugal...
Although quite small, Portugal produces a great variety of wines ranging from light and fizzy Vinho Verde to hearty and tannic Port. Portugal is Europe's fourth-largest wine-producing region, and has been exporting its wine since the 14th century. The Douro Valley of Portugal is home for the world's finest Port. The valley spans from east of the city of Oporto all the way to the border of Spain and is the country's best known wine region.
The second wine is a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc my Daughter turned me on to, 90+ Cellars from Marlborough Region. This wine will set you back a whopping $7.99 and drinks like Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, which sells for $14-$18 a bottle. This wine will taste like a typical Sauv Blanc from New Zealand with grapefruit, citrus and melon notes with plenty of crisp acidity and a well balanced finish. The winery has an interesting concept and here is what the have to say from their website. "We are taking advantage of the current economic conditions by purchasing high quality and highly rated finished wines direct from wineries at a discount and then passing the savings on to you. Price and availability aren't the only selection criteria. The wines we purchase must have a pedigree of 90 or higher ratings, best buy or gold medal accolades from a respected wine authority or publication.
Other companies with a similar concept are usually buying the winery's excess or distressed wine. We are buying a winery's best and most highly rated finished wine, which they would normally sell under their own label. Wineries are willing to work with us because they either produced more than they need or sales have slowed. In return, they are promised complete anonymity, which we take very seriously." How cool is that?
At any rate, you will find this wine at The Wine Discount Center and I believe it is at Binny's as well. Thanks to Ashley (My Daughter) for getting this wine to me!
Cheers!
J
It's that time again where I write about wine that I either drank this past week or ran across at a local wine shop and felt the need to pass it along. Obviously it is much more fun when I write about the wine that I partake in the consumption of said wine. It doesn't take a neurosurgeon to figure that out. The first wine is an unknown wine from Portugal from three grapes that I would bet my first born you never heard of. It is a blend of Alfrocheiro, Tinta-Roriz and Touriga-Nacional grapes. (That is a mouthful) As you may or may not be aware of, most wine exported from Portugal is of the Port variety. They produce a lot of great red wines for local consumption but most of their exports are Port. I am not going to bore you with the history (As I usually do) of these grapes, I will just get to the meat of it. Buy this wine! You will not be disappointed, it is a lush and lovely wine with spicy, ripe huckleberry aromas which lead to a palate of very pure, spicy, mineral, and most important of all, balanced, fruit. This wine was given 90 points by the Wine Spectator and at $8.99 at The Wine Discount Center you can't beat it with a stick. I will tell you just a bit about Portugal...
Although quite small, Portugal produces a great variety of wines ranging from light and fizzy Vinho Verde to hearty and tannic Port. Portugal is Europe's fourth-largest wine-producing region, and has been exporting its wine since the 14th century. The Douro Valley of Portugal is home for the world's finest Port. The valley spans from east of the city of Oporto all the way to the border of Spain and is the country's best known wine region.
The second wine is a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc my Daughter turned me on to, 90+ Cellars from Marlborough Region. This wine will set you back a whopping $7.99 and drinks like Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, which sells for $14-$18 a bottle. This wine will taste like a typical Sauv Blanc from New Zealand with grapefruit, citrus and melon notes with plenty of crisp acidity and a well balanced finish. The winery has an interesting concept and here is what the have to say from their website. "We are taking advantage of the current economic conditions by purchasing high quality and highly rated finished wines direct from wineries at a discount and then passing the savings on to you. Price and availability aren't the only selection criteria. The wines we purchase must have a pedigree of 90 or higher ratings, best buy or gold medal accolades from a respected wine authority or publication.
Other companies with a similar concept are usually buying the winery's excess or distressed wine. We are buying a winery's best and most highly rated finished wine, which they would normally sell under their own label. Wineries are willing to work with us because they either produced more than they need or sales have slowed. In return, they are promised complete anonymity, which we take very seriously." How cool is that?
At any rate, you will find this wine at The Wine Discount Center and I believe it is at Binny's as well. Thanks to Ashley (My Daughter) for getting this wine to me!
Cheers!
J
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