Pierre Amadieu Cotes du Rhone Around $13 Distributor: Eder-Goodman “Bunches of Grenache and Syrah grown on chalk and clay soils are strictly sorted to produce this cuvée. Hand made harvests and traditional wine making process express a pleasant colour together with red and black fruits scents (blackberry, plum). A sweet touch of liquorice enhances the beautiful […]
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Leaf Organic Vodka
We tried the new Leaf Organic Vodka on the show. And since vodka is made up of mostly water Leaf decided that water is what makes the difference in the taste. It comes in two varieties,one from Alaskan Glacial water, which the company describes as having a hint of sweetness, the other is made from Rocky […]
Lamberti Prosecco a Steal at $14
You can taste the Italian countryside in this bubbly beauty, quite a bargain at $14. Lamberti makes this prosecco at its vineyard on the edge of Lake Garda, where they use a double fermentation technique to pop the flavor in the grapes. It’s dry, with aromas of peach lurking in the background. In the summer, […]
Wines to Match Bánh Mì and Lots More
There are so many flavors in a bánh mì sandwich, we thought we might stump our wine guy Mark Raymond. But of course we didn’t; he came up with two wines, a red and white under $15, that are delicious with all sorts of grilled foods. They’re also perfect wines for bánh mì. H & B […]
Summer White and Rosé Wines Under $20
This is what we’re drinking and loving right now, each wine providing delicious and refreshing flavor to match an array of foods. At $17 a bottle, we recommend a sauvignon blanc from one of the most reliable producers in France, Pascal Jolivet. It’s called Attitude, and it has citrus notes for freshness, without needing to […]
Ariston Olive Oil in Chocolate & Pizza Flavors
Ariston’s distributors live in Connecticut, but it’s a family operation in Kalamata, Greece, where Ariston olive oil is made. Faith thinks it’s amazing quality for the money, and widely available. Now Ariston is making its oils in a variety of flavors, including chocolate, garlic, lemon, oregano, basil and pizza. It’s the “pizza” spices that captured […]
