Wine of the Week Archives - Main Street Magazine

Mondavi Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon

It’s February, and here comes Valentine’s Day, a stand-out occasion for wine. Why not make celebrating the loves in your life about more than one overdone day (the 14th)? How about leading up to it in lots of little ways? Breakfast in bed just because. Leaving love notes around the house. Making […]

By Dominique DeVito|2023-02-01T10:45:54-05:00February 1st, 2023|Wine of the Week|

Porto Kopke Fine Tawny Port

Winter is upon us this week, and that calls for a fireside sipper, something to warm you to the bones after shoveling. My pick is a port, and my port pick is this one: Porto Kopke Fine Tawny Port. Tawny ports are aged longer than Ruby ports, and this one shows it, […]

By Dominique DeVito|2023-01-25T11:44:09-05:00January 25th, 2023|Wine of the Week|

The Stump Jump

Hey, the holidays happened, and we spent on the big, special bottles of wine for our special occasions. For me they were definitely worth it. But here we are in January, and I’m trying to go with more affordable choices. This is one at the top of my list. It’s an Australian […]

By Dominique DeVito|2023-01-25T11:33:04-05:00January 18th, 2023|Wine of the Week|

Prophecy Wines

Here goes!

What better way to start a new year than with a wine that makes you wonder about what’s ahead? If you want to think deep thoughts about life – and wine – then here’s one (or some) to turn to this week: Prophecy. There are many varietals, including favorites like […]

By Dominique DeVito|2023-01-25T11:33:17-05:00January 12th, 2023|Wine of the Week|

It’s the start of regular football season, an exciting time if you’re a fan. For a Wine of the Week to celebrate, I was going to go with, well, BEER. It’s synonymous with weekend football celebrations. Instead I figured there must be football players in the wine business these days, as there are with celebrities […]

By Dominique DeVito|2022-09-13T17:32:24-04:00September 9th, 2022|Wine of the Week|

Champe

It’s Labor Day weekend already. Time to hold on to summer for as long as we can! And here’s a great “can-do” wine – CHAMPE Handcrafted Berkshire Bubbly. It’s a canned sparkling wine peach mimosa cocktail that tastes summery and bubbly and refreshing. It contains zero added sugars, is only 5% ABV, and just 140 […]

By Dominique DeVito|2022-09-01T12:16:29-04:00September 1st, 2022|Wine of the Week|

Just Peachy

It’s peach season, and I’m happy. I love peaches. I love just about everything peach – pie, cobbler, jam, ice cream, and fresh of course – so I couldn’t resist trying Stella Rosa Peach wine. In addition to tasting like a super-fresh, ripe peach, this wine is light in alcohol (5%!), semi-dry (it’s not too […]

By Dominique DeVito|2022-08-12T15:19:38-04:00August 12th, 2022|Wine of the Week|

Wine of the Week(end)

If you’re heading to an outdoor event this weekend – and who isn’t? – the perfect take-along wine that pairs well with everything is a Portuguese Vinho Verde. The literal translation is “green wine,” but it’s named after the region in Northern Portugal where the grapes it’s made from are grown. Vinho Verde is renowned […]

By Dominique DeVito|2022-07-29T10:43:20-04:00July 29th, 2022|Wine of the Week|

Matua

It seems there are more New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs on the shelves in wine stores than there are sheep in that country – and that’s saying something!! How to choose from among the burgeoning selection? Here’s one that’s tasty, affordable, and widely available: Matua. I was skeptical about this one when I chose it at […]

By Dominique DeVito|2022-07-07T16:39:08-04:00July 7th, 2022|Wine of the Week|

Wine of the Week(end)

Summer is upon us and it’s the perfect season for sangria. There are many premade sangrias that can simply be chilled and served over ice. Super easy and convenient. You can then add whatever you want to make it extra fun – fresh fruit, additional fruit juice, a splash of brandy or triple sec, even […]

By Dominique DeVito|2022-06-24T12:26:14-04:00June 24th, 2022|Wine of the Week|