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A charming wine from Mendoza, Argentina made from 50% Malbec and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2013 CARO from Domaines Barons De Rothschild (Lafite) had 14.5% alcohol, my usual…
At 13.6% alcohol, the 41 year-old 1978 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape scored a gold 18+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. It was school house reddish brick with…
The 13.5% alcohol 2013 MonTirius Le Domaine Vacqueyras Le Clos cost under $25, is 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah, and scored 18 Dionysian points on the Oldest Wine…
The 2001 Russian River Valley Estate Bottles De Loach Zinfandel has 14.5% alcohol, cost just over $16, and scored a very nice 16+ points on the 20-point Dionysian…
The 2013 Franklin Tate Estates Chardonnay from Margaret River in Australia has 12.9% alcohol, cost about $15, and scored 16 fine points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. Served…
The 1975 Zinfandel from Sonoma Vineyards was part of their Western Frontier Collection; the Frederic Remington (the artist and after the rifle). It had 12% alcohol, cost $6.67at the…
The 2011 Renwood Clarion Zinfandel & Syrah from Amado County scored 18+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, cost just under $20, has 14,8% alcohol, and at eight…
18 points for a Beaujolais Nouveau? Yes! The 2018 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau with 13% alcohol, costing about $12 to $13, is the best Nouveau I’ve had in…
Well worth its $35, with 14.5% alcohol and scoring 18 gold medal points on the Dionysian 20-point scale, the 2015 Kay Brothers Basket Pressed Grenache showed beautifully. It…
With 12.5% alcohol, costing under $45, and scoring 18 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20, the multi-vintage Champagne Serveaux Fils Cuvee Pinot Meunier is excellent….