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by Robin Garr | Aug. 14, 2026 I’ve come here to tell you about a wine with no name. It wasn’t a Barbaresco, but it might have tasted the same … Archives | Subscribe | Previous article: A standout Spanish cava Read article. The post A wine with no name appeared first on WineLoversPage .
by Robin Garr | Aug. 7, 2026 Spanish Cava and Italian Prosecco don't carry Champagne's prestige, mostly because they're cheap. But what if we bought a Cava for a little more? Archives | Subscribe | Previous article: "Fire burn and cauldron bubble" Read article. The post A standout Spanish cava appeared first on WineLoversPage .
Pretty coppery-pink in color and pouring up with a thick blanket of pale-pink foam that falls back fast, Parés Baltà Cava Pink Brut is made with certified organically grown and biodynamic Garnatxa, Parellada, and Macabeo (30%) grapes. Tart red berries at first add green-apple notes and a hint of white pepper. Fine carbonation wakes up the palate with fresh red fruit and mouth-watering acidity.…
by Robin Garr | July 31, 2026 Wildfires ravage France and Spain and rage along the Pacific Coast. Record heat bakes California and beyond. It feels as if the world is on fire. Archives | Subscribe | Previous article: Who's afraid of a tasting note? Read article. The post “Fire burn and cauldron bubble” appeared first on WineLoversPage .
Broc Cellars 2023 "Love" California Red Blend is a dark ruby-color wine made in the style of a California heritage field blend dry-farmed, organic Carignan, Syrah, Grenache Gris, Valdiguié, and Trousseau Noir grapes from Mendocino County and Solano County's Green Valley. It seems simply quaffable at first but gains layers of complexity and depth as it opens in the glass, revealing cranberry,…
by Robin Garr | July 24, 2026 If you're feeling shy about taking a wine-tasting note, much less sharing it, remember, it can be this simple: "It was fruity and red. I liked it." Archives | Subscribe | Previous article: How much will you pay for rosé? Read article. The post Who’s afraid of a tasting note? appeared first on WineLoversPage .
Medium-dark garnet in color, Caruso & Minini "Frappello" gets its name from its blend of two indigenous Sicilian grapes – Frappato and Nerello Mascalese – in equal parts. Ripe cranberry and pomegranate aromas are surrounded by an intense mix of dried cherries and plums, with hints of brown spice. Fresh, acidic red-fruit flavors are shaped by soft tannins leading into a long finish. FIND THIS WINE…
by Robin Garr | July 17, 2026 If you're looking for a fancy red wine or a high-end white, you'll expect to pay real money. But nobody expects a pricey rosé. What's up with that? Archives | Subscribe | Previous article: Tradition! Read article. The post How much will you pay for rosé? appeared first on WineLoversPage .
by Robin Garr | July 10, 2026 I don't often see Greek wine in local shops, but when I do (with the possible exception of retsina), I'll grab a bottle with happy anticipation. Archives | Subscribe | Previous article: Wine and pickles? Don't try this at home! Read article. The post It’s Greek to me appeared first on WineLoversPage .
Clear ruby color, not too dark, Thymiopoulos Xinomavro offers an appealing introduction to the Greek Xinomavro grape. Its red-fruit and herbal aromas are fresh and inviting, with a hint of fresh tomatoes on the vine joining strawberry and notes of red cherries and brown spice. Fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeast, then aged in concrete tanks for eight months, it sees no oak. FIND…