WINE OF THE WEEK
Simple and Affordable
I went looking for a simple, affordable wine that would give me a good vibe and also (hopefully) some good flavor.
I went with farmhouse (lower case intentional). For less than $12, this California red has a lovely label with a block-print design of a farmhouse stamped against a brown-paper background the the words, “trust in nature, trust in yourself” on […]
A Wine for the Winter Blues
It’s cold, it’s January, and everyone’s in a funk.
Here’s a wine to go with the mood – and uplift it, for sure. It’s a Chilean red blend called The Seeker.
It’s made up of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 25% Syrah, so it’s almost a Bordeaux blend (Cab/Merlot), which is hearty yet smooth, but with a nice lift from the […]
To France in a Bottle
Some wines are worth exploring if they call to you for some reason. Like the Domaine Chanson 2018 Vire-Clesse from France.
When I spotted this wine at Exit 9 Wine & Liquor Warehouse, I was immediately intrigued. I discovered Vire-Clesse is a part of the Macon region of Burgundy, home to world-class Chardonnay. I also discovered this wine has scored 90 […]
A “Wine of the Week” is brought to you by Dominique DeVito, a founder of the Hudson-Chatham Winery in Ghent, NY, and lifelong food and wine enthusiast. In Vino Veritas!
