Here are three bottlings to add to your look-for list in your wine travels: 1. 2009 Chateau de Flaugergues, France ($16) — From the Languedoc comes this full-bodied red blend of Grenache Noir, Syrah and Mourvedre that is a superb overachiever at this price. A small shop owner in Saratoga Springs said it was the […]

It’s rare that high-cost wines go on sale at a deep discount, but when they do you should act with urgency. Three weeks ago, the Wine Bunker in Reading put out a Friday night email blast announcing a 30 percent discount on its remaining stock of Brunellos, Barolos, Amarones and other high-end Italian wines. I […]

Unless you are a Trojan warrior, there’s nothing to beware about Greeks bearing gifts — especially if it is wine. Greek winemakers have come into their own over the past decade, producing quality products from native grape varietals and gaining the respect they deserve. The September issue of Wine Spectator has a flattering article on […]

It’s rare that high-cost wines go on sale at a deep discount, but when they do you should act with urgency. Three weeks ago, the Wine Bunker in Reading put out a Friday night email blast announcing a 30 percent discount on its remaining stock of Brunellos, Barolos, Amarones and other high-end Italian wines. I […]

I’ve received 14 emails from readers who commented on my challenge to buy 12 bottles of quality wine for less than $100. If you followed my weekly progress, you would have learned that I completed the task with several dollars to spare. Most comments were positive. Some readers actually tried several of the suggested wines […]

I think one of the most versatile — and underappreciated wines — is Zinfandel. This wonderful varietal produces very aromatic wines of medium acidity, medium to high tannins and medium to dry sweetness. If Zinfandel were in politics, it would be a good middle-of-the-roader. Applying this wine to food, Zinfandel can go with a wide […]

I put the sausage and lean hamburgers on the grill. The heat was near 550 degrees. The Wine Goddess had already pre-boiled the sausage, turning it tender and sweet. As an accompaniment, she was frying red and green garden peppers and onions on the stove. These were going to be better than the SP&O bombs […]

What white wine can you pair with both fish or bacon? It might amaze you — as it did me — that the Portuguese have a clean, crisp wine that you can drink with a breakfast meal — bacon and eggs — then pack it away for the evening hours and serve it with a […]