What’s Hot Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay have become yesterday’s news and Malbec and Riesling have replaced them as the most popular wines. There are several reasons. For one thing, wine drinkers are becoming more knowledgeable about wine. Newspapers have food and wine sections, and websites – like Twisting Vines, offer wine reviews and suggestions for [...]
2007 Wine One of the best vintage years for wine – worldwide, was 2007. These wines are now coming to market and with wine prices dropping, there are bargains to be had! California reds have been slow to come down, but winemakers will have to start discounting in order to reduce inventory. Buyers that once [...]
Bev Mo’s Wilfred Wong When you walk down the wine isles of Beverages and More, you can’t help but notice the majority of wines are rated by Wilfred Wong. On my first visit to the local store, I wondered: Is this a real guy? What does he know about wine, anyway? Wilfred is a real [...]
Bodega Norton Reserva Malbec 2006 As we approach the un-official start of summer next week, we looked for a red wine that could stand up to a rich barbeque sauce, but still be light enough for the warm weather. This Argentine Malbec was at the top of the list. Purple color with aromas of spice [...]
