By Dan Berger Ingredients: Several tons red wine grapes, crushed A few gallons Mega Purple Small amount of Alicante Bouschet (bought in bulk is OK) (optional) Some Petite Sirah (bought in bulk is OK) (optional) SO2 Dry Yeast … Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If you … Continue reading “Recipe for a Best-Selling Red”
Volume XXIV – Issue 3
Mega Purple (Resurrected)
Making dark red wines even darker is a widely used tactic that has accelerated since the 1990s. It all started with those who made inexpensive red wines. Initially, it was simply called the addition of red wine concentrate and made for a fairly s… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – … Continue reading “Mega Purple (Resurrected)”
Tasting Notes
Exceptional 2015 La Crema Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Fog Veil ($65): Slightly rustic, but with a vibrant dried and fresh fruit complexity based on a Russian River Valley template, but from the coolest regions of the county. And thus i… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If … Continue reading “Tasting Notes”
Wine of the Week
2017 Moulin Jamet Sancerre ($14): This was an excellent discovery. We have been buying all sorts of Sancerres over the years looking for aromas with typicité. We found several that were good and wrote about the best of them. Most were $20 to $30. Th… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back … Continue reading “Wine of the Week”
Bargain of the Week
2018 Broadbent Grüner Veltliner, Weinland (Austria) ($12/1 liter): Austrian Grüner has become one of the best value white wines in stores run by savvy buyers. Buth wines like these probably will not be seen in supermarkets. Bartholomew Broadbent… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If you aren’t … Continue reading “Bargain of the Week”
Rosé Value of the Year (to date)
2018 Campuget Tradition, Costieres de Nimes) (70% Syrah, 30% Grenache) ($13). I first discovered this small Rhône appellation shortly after it was approved approximately 30 years ago and began seeing wines with this designation. Most of them were re… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If you … Continue reading “Rosé Value of the Year (to date)”