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The Wines of Grandes Pagos de Espana

Posted on April 9, 2016 by The Vine Guy

Last week I waxed poetic about some of the amazing wine values coming out of Spain. And while I still believe that Spanish wine represents some of the best quality-to-price ratios on the international wine market, there is a group … Continue reading →

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Spanish Wine Values

Posted on April 1, 2016 by The Vine Guy

Nothing sends wine shivers down my spine faster than someone who thinks that the definition of Spanish Wine is Sangria! Ugh! It’s like fingernails on a chalkboard. But if you’re looking for delicious wines for a very good price, then … Continue reading →

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Wines for Your Easter Basket

Posted on March 25, 2016 by The Vine Guy

Easter Sunday is usually a day that begins with an egg hunt for the kids and ends with a wine hunt for the adults. Searching for the right wine to serve with Easter dinner can make you as crazy as … Continue reading →

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The Wines of Chimney Rock

Posted on March 18, 2016 by The Vine Guy

The Chimney Rock estate began to take shape in 1980, when Hack and Stella Wilson brought their love of wine and South African winery architecture to the Napa Valley. They purchased a 180 acre parcel – which included a golf … Continue reading →

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The Best of Samples

Posted on March 11, 2016 by The Vine Guy

There is a distinct warming in the air. Leaves are beginning to sprout and over-enthusiastic daffodils are peeking out their petals to take Mother Nature’s temperature. But in our household, there is a different portent that heralds the arrival upcoming … Continue reading →

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The Wines of Davis Bynum

Posted on March 4, 2016 by The Vine Guy

Davis Bynum first flirted with winemaking at home in Berkeley when he was a young reporter working at the San Francisco Chronicle. It was 1951 and he purchased a small amount of petite sirah from Robert Mondavi. Things became a … Continue reading →

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The Legacy Wines of Peter Mondavi, Sr.

Posted on February 26, 2016 by The Vine Guy

When you see or hear the word Mondavi, most wine consumers think of Robert Mondavi, the legendary wine visionary whose death at the age of 94 heralded the end of a remarkable era in the California wine industry. But the … Continue reading →

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Wines of Bulgaria

Posted on February 19, 2016 by The Vine Guy

Looking for a wine with a storied history, delicious to drink and inexpensive to try? Well, consider trying something from the east… as in Eastern Europe. CLICK HERE to LISTEN to this week’s Wine of the Week segment on WTOP … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Wines that Enhance Romance

Posted on February 12, 2016 by The Vine Guy

Valentine’s Day is looming large on the love horizon and by now, many of you have either made reservations at a favorite restaurant, bought chocolate or ordered flowers. Maybe you even did all three. After all, romance is what the … Continue reading →

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Super Wine Picks for Super Bowl Sunday

Posted on February 5, 2016 by The Vine Guy

The game of champions is upon us this weekend, and since I do not have a proverbial dog (or Colt or Panther) in the upcoming football fight, I have been trying to find a theme to rally around. And then … Continue reading →

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