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The Nasiakos 2006 Agiorgitiko dry red wine from Greece,’s Peloponnese Region, at 12.5% alcohol, cost under $15, and scored 15 solid points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. This is…
The 2001 Gran Baroja Rioja Gran Reserva, at 14% alcohol, costing nearly $24, scored 15+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. It was still deep red at 14…
I love old Chablis. I’ve been aging them for decades and they never let me down. The Barton & Guestier 1970 Chablis, at 45 years old, was remarkable….
The 2009 New Jersey Amalthea Cellars Reserve Viognier grown in the, Outer Coastal Plane AVA, has 12.5% alcohol, cost under $17. It scored 17 points on the Dionysian Scale…
The 30-year-ole 1985 Andresen’s Finest Reserve Vintage Porto, with 20% alcohol cost $21 back then. After decanting a full filter screen of sediment, and airing for an hour,…
The Alfred Gratien Brut Champagne from a Magnum, was 12.5% alcohol (perfect) and cost under $80 while it scored 18 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible…
The 1988 New Jersey Alba Vineyard Vintage Port, with 18.5% alcohol, costing under $20 and at maximum peak, scored 17 quality points on the Dionysian scale of 20….
Costing under $15, the 2002 Deakin Estate Merlot from Victoria in Australia scored 14+ points on the Dionysian scale. It has 14% alcohol. Filled with plum and cherry,…
Scoring 18+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, the 13% alcohol 1979 Martin Ray Pinot Noir from Saratoga, California could have been a French Burgundy Volnay! It cost…
The Valdo Prosecco Brut scored 15 Dionysian points out of 20, has 11% alcohol, cost under $15 and taste marvelous! This fruity, easy to drink bottle of bubbles…