If you’re a Costco warehouse chain cardholder, you’ve probably seen its exclusive Kirkland Signature brand of wines sold only in the store. They’re produced at the Kirkland winery in Healdsburg, Calif., located in Sonoma County. Kirkland’s domestic and foreign wines usually sell for $20 or less and are decent for every-day drinking. One of the best […]
Month: July 2016
Franciscan's whites pass the blind taste test
, jcampanini@lowellsun.com Janet Myers has built a reputation for crafting fine Cabernet Sauvignon at Napa Valley’s Franciscan Estate Winery, yet her white wines are also special. Myers has produced two beauties in the 2015 vintage: Equilibrium white blend and Sauvignon Blanc. Both exhibit intense floral aromas and exotic flavors, a welcome sign of fresh, ripe […]
Rally your lobster roll with these summer wines
Click here to see wine photos If it’s summer in New England, one of the first thing that comes to mind is: Where can I get a good lobster roll? Well, after you find it, the next hunt should be for a delicious cool summer white or rose to accompany that sweet, succulent lobsta’ meat. […]
For under $20, Pike Road leads to wine value
For five generations the Campbell family of Gaston, Ore., have grown grapes and crafted wine, building a successful enterprise at Elk Cove Vineyards which was launched in 1974. Several years ago, Pat and Joe Campbell started a sister brand, Pike Road, hoping to deliver a quality Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris at affordable prices. Elk […]
