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Earlier this year, I took a trip to Portugal to visit one of the biggest wine producers there, Esporão. You can read all about that visit here. They have grown to be one of my favorite producers on the planet because they consistently create interesting, high-quality wines at very reasonable prices. The wine I m writing [ ] The post Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red first appeared on Cheap Wine…
Chianti, as a type of wine, can be a little bit confusing to the average wine consumer. Why? Because there are a few different designations, each of which means something slightly different. You have Chianti, Chianti Classico, Chianti Rufina, Chianti Montalbano, Chianti Colli Fiorentini and the list goes on. All of these different designations are [ ] The post Review: Nipozzano Chianti Rufina…
For several years I ve been screaming from the tree tops about the incredible deals to be found on Portuguese wines. And for me, deal does not just mean cheap. From the time I started this website, back in 2007, my mission has been to find wines that are both inexpensive and excellent! The wines produced [ ] The post More than Value: Excellence at Esporão first appeared on Cheap Wine Ratings .
Over the years of reviewing wines on this site, I ve featured a lot of wines from Domaine Bousquet. Simply put, I ve become a fan of theirs for creating high-quality, delicious wines at a great value, while also following world-class sustainability practices. While they consistently release really good wines, the Gran-Cabernet Sauvignon that I m highlighting in [ ] The post Review: Domaine…
Wine makers and wine connoisseurs often talk about terroir. This is the idea that the place grapes are grown influences the characteristics of wine produced from those grapes. Many factors go into terroir, like daytime and nighttime temperatures, soil composition, rainfall, sunlight, etc. Some would even argue that people are a part of terroir, which [ ] The post Review: Traversa, Sauvignon Blanc…
One of the best strategies for finding great wine at great prices is to focus on regions that are under the radar. What I mean by that is regions that consistently produce good wine, but for whatever reason most people haven t heard about it yet. Uruguay is one of those regions that I ve been talking [ ] The post Familia Deicas, Atlántico Sur Albariño first appeared on Cheap Wine Ratings .
Gaia is one of the wine brands produced by Domaine Bousquet, a producer I ve written about extensively here. Pretty much every time I write about Domaine Bousquet, I talk about how they re doing the right things (in my opinion) when it comes to making wine. And so, I ll do that again. The name, Gaia, is [ ] The post Review: Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé first appeared on Cheap Wine Ratings .
This Friday, September 6th, is National Chianti Day and that s as good of an excuse as any to have some Chianti. Although, truth be told, I don t need an excuse. Chianti Classico is one of my go to wines. By that, I mean it s a style of wine I choose often because it s consistently pretty [ ] The post Review: Santa Margherita, Chianti Classico Riserva first appeared on Cheap Wine Ratings .
One of the appealing things about Prosecco is that it s a sparkling wine that frequently costs less than many other sparklers. Sometimes, however, you find yourself wondering if that lower cost means lower quality. I believe you can find inexpensive Prosecco that offers outstanding quality. The wine I m highlighting today is one such wine. The [ ] The post Review: Corvezzo, Prosecco DOC Rosé first…
When you shop for food and beverages, do you seek out organic products? I do, sometimes but not always. For me, it s about striking a balance between quality and cost. If cost wasn t a consideration, I would buy organic much more often. One of the reasons I became a fan of wines from Domaine Bousquet [ ] The post Review: Domaine Bousquet Malbec first appeared on Cheap Wine Ratings .