When I first came across Marisa Sergi on Twitter (@MarisaSergi), I was shocked to see that at 20, she had already bottled her own wine! I had to get to know this girl! Marisa is a third-generation winemaker. Her grandfather, who immigrated to the U.S. from Italy when he was 24, brought the family tradition…
Tag: red wine blend
California, Red Blend, Under $10
Review: 2011 Cocobon Red Wine Blend
by wineforthewin •
For some reason, whenever I say Cocobon it makes me think of big band music, dancers with big feather headdresses, Miami Beach in the 1960s and that scene in “The Mask” when Jim Carrey does a crazy dance number. Remember that one? If not, here’s a refresher: The 2011 Cocobon, sold at Trader Joe’s, is…
Non-California, Portugal, Red Blend, Review, Under $15
Review: Casa Agricola HMR Varal Tinto
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Portugal is known for port, duh, but it’s also got blended table wines going on. I picked up a delicious red blend from Vintage Berkeley when I was visiting a friend. It’s from Casa Agricola, a winery in Alentejano, which is in the southeast area of Portugal. This wine tasted like plums, strawberry and cinnamon and…
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.…