There is plenty of rosé tasting time as the weather cools, and what a lovely one we found, sporting aromatics of pomegranate and raspberries in the glass. What’s more, this dry 2015 “Sofia” Rosé from the Coppola Vineyard in Sonoma makes for a beautiful presentation with its classic champagne bottle shape. (This is a still […]
Wines
Wines That Pair Perfectly with Fall Cheeses
Once Jason Sobocinski gave us ideas for what to put on a fall cheese board, Alex Province shared the perfect wines to pair with those cheeses, bringing out the best in each. LISTEN: Alex explains some basics about pairing wine with cheese and facilitates a tasting in our studio. It’s a myth, Alex assures us, […]
Good California Red from the Folks at Coppola
It’s made from the bordeaux blend of grapes that are the essence of food-friendly wines. Mateo, as it’s called, is a plummy offering from movie director Francis Ford Coppola’s vineyards in California. It’s a good deal at $17-$18 if you’re interested in bringing a wine to your host’s next dinner party. It matches well with […]
Try Mionetto’s New Sparkling Rosé
While you might associate the Mionetto brand with Prosecco, we’re here to tell you how much we enjoy the company’s $20 dry sparkling rosé.
A Beautiful Pinot to Pair with Pizza
This value red wine will appeal both to people who drink American pinot noir and people who drink French pinot noir. And at $15, it’s a fraction of the cost of a classic French pinot noir.
Red, White, and Gik Wine
For this week’s show, wine broker Alex Province reported on Gik blue wine. It’s kind of amazing. When Alex says blue, he means blue. Really blue. Alex compared it to the walls of our studio, which we know you can’t appreciate fully, but just imagine. It’s blue blue. Real-deal blue. You’ll think twice about putting […]
