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The 2010 Montes Merlot Classic Series from Colchagua Valley in Chile has 14% alcohol, cost about $16 and scored 17 Dionysian points on a scale of a possible…
Scoring 17+ points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20, the 1974 Olivieri Brunello di Montalcino had 12.5% alcohol and cost back them just $14. It was…
At 40 years old, the 1977 Chambertin Clos de Beze from Domaine Clair Dau scored 17 points on the Dionysian scale of 20. It had 13% alcohol, cost…
After host a unique Vertical Tasting of Rivesaltes, the 1969 Chateau de Puig-Parahy Rivesaltes from southern France was selected as the best among the 40 guests. It was…
Costing just $8 back then, the 1975 Moillard Chassagne-Montrachet La Romanee, with 12.5% alcohol, scored 18+ points on the Dionysian Scale out of a possible 20. Gold medal….
The Couly-Dutheil 2011 Chinon was 14% alcohol, cost under $20 and scored 16 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. Its still garnet color was filled with dried rose…
The 2017 Beaujolais Nouveau from George Duboeuf est arrive! Costing under $10, with 13% alcohol and ready to drink with turkey, finger-foods, or by itself, the Nouveau (meaning the…
The 2015 Cascinetta Vietti Moscato d’Asti at 5%alcohol was the perfect way to end the evening meal. It scored 17+ Dionysian points, cost under $18 and comes from…
The 1971 Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva scored 17 points, cost $6.49 back then on August 8. 1979 when I bought it, had 12.5% alcohol and was a numbered…
The 1999 Chablis 1er Cru “Vaillons” scored 19 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. It cost about $24 then and had a perfect 13% alcohol. It had green…