(Click the link to watch the Grapefully Yours Wine Podcast on InsideLowell.com where Jim Campanini and co-host Mike Pigeon drink and discuss rose` wines.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgQBLdPicm0&t=3s ——————————————————————————————- The best three-year-old thoroughbreds in the world will be running for the roses on Saturday at Churchill Downs in the 149th edition of the Kentucky Derby The race goes […]
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‘Alsace Rocks’: Frothy Cremant, crisp Riesling, and spicy Gewurztraminer are tastes for all seasons
If Sisyphus pushed “Alsace Rocks” uphill, he’d have made it to the summit and ended an eternity of futility. So the Greek myth survives to this day while “Alsace Rocks” is cresting – a nod to the unique red and white wines from one of France’s most unique terroir-driven regions. “People in Europe don’t want […]
Malbec earns an ‘A’ for Argentina and a whole lot more
When it comes to Malbec, don’t cry for Argentina – just cheer on all the country’s winemakers who keep turning out delicious wines from this most versatile grape. World Malbec Day falls on Monday, April 17 – the same day as Massachusetts residents celebrate Patriots Day with Revolutionary War re-enactments and running of the Boston […]
Entrepreneur, restaurateur Mike Kuenzler gets down on food, golf and wine (VIDEO)
Let’s me just say that Mike Kuenzler and his wife Cindy are two of the most positive people you’ll ever meet. They have a way of turning dark clouds into sunshine. Ten years ago, in 2013, the Kuenzler’s took a shot at reviving a failed restaurant and golf course project in Dracut at Meadow Creek. […]
Three Trader Joe’s bargain wines that’ll make you dance while your wallet sings
Trader Joe’s is a fun place to shop, especially for food specialties, incredible cheeses and exciting party dips. You can also find a good wine or two at a bargain price. How about a DOCG Barbera D’Asti for $6.99? Or 91-point Spanish Red Blend for $7.99? Recently, my Grapefully Yours Wine Podcast co-host Mike Pigeon, […]
Lowell “vintner” makes history with 90-point Wine Enthusiast review
There are no commercial grape vineyards in Lowell (MA), but now the historic mill city has its own “vintner” to crow about. Craig Gandolf is the first “vintner” from Lowell (MA) to ever achieve the distinguished honor of having his wine considered for evaluation by the editors of Wine Enthusiast magazine and receive a positive […]
Lacryma Christi – “Tears of Christ” – is a legendary Vesuvius wine for Lent
For Jim Campanini’s InsideLowell.com podcast on Lacryma Christi, click on the link below: https://insidelowell.com/podcast/grapefully-yours-wine-show-lacryma-christi/ By Jim Campanini Campania’s Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Bianco is one of my favorite Italian wines, even though I drink it mostly during the 40-day period of Lent observed by Catholics and other Christian faiths. It’s an excellent pairing […]
Get your Irish up with fruity, spicy red wines
Several friends have asked me for wine recommendations to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Wine? Even I drink a beer or two on St. Patrick’s Day, which is Friday, March 17. Still, a female friend insisted. She said she’d been invited to St. Patrick’s Day party where the traditional corned beef and cabbage plate would be […]
‘Amiata Sangiovese’, the rising star of Montecucco wines and central Tuscany
Giovan Battista Basile looks at his friend, Christian Trotta, and tries to find the right words to explain the point he is making to an interviewer. “What is it you say in America about the politics being close to home?,” asks Basile. Trotta quickly responds: “All politics is local.” “Yes,” says Basile, adding, “In Italy, […]
Pillars of Hercules Red Blend is on a solid foundation for best value of the year
By Jim Campanini The longtime family viticulturists at Matchbook Wine Co. have come up with another gem – Pillars of Hercules Red Blend – and it just might be the best value of the new year. In fact, I’m picking it as one of my top 100 wines of 2023. The Giguiere family has been […]
