Twist off! I am a cork lover through and through, but I’ve been seeing more screw caps as I browse wine store shelves and honestly, they have their benefits. Think of all those times you headed to a picnic with a beautiful bottle of wine only to get there and uh-oh, you forgot the cork…
Category: Under $20
California, Money Saver, Pinot Noir, Under $20
Review: 2011 Baileyana Pinot Noir
by wineforthewin •
A friend of mine hosted a fancy fundraising event with wine and naturally, since she’s a good friend, she gave me a whole case of the leftovers, which included Baileyana’s “Firepeak” Pinot Noir. Free wine, and lots of it can’t be beat! She gave another friend a case, too and I wasn’t surprised to see…
Barbera, Interesting Fact, Non-California, Under $20
Review: Luisi Barbera d’Asti
by wineforthewin •
Barbera’s not a wine grape you hear about everyday. In fact, before I drank the 2011 Luisi Barbera d’Asti, I had only had Barbera in blends before. So what is Barbera all about? Barbera is one of the most popular grapes planted in Italy. You can also find it in Australia, thanks to UC Davis.…
Review, Under $15, Under $20, Zinfandel
Review: Peachy Canyon Zinfandel
by wineforthewin •
When Peachy Canyon Winery gave me a hat tip on Twitter for my handle, which is the same as my blog name, I knew we’d get along. Then when they told me they they made luscious reds, I really knew we’d get along. I picked up a bottle of their 2008 “Incredible Red” Zinfandel recently…