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My lovely wife picked up a couple of why-not’s from Trader Joe’s recently.
Vinas Chilenas Reserva Merlot 2006
Vinas Chilenas Reserva Cabernet Savignon 2006
Products of Chile
Price: $2.99
Where to Buy: Trader Joe’s
I must start by saying that the Cab was palatable on day three, having been vacuum pumped each day. The Trader Joe’s Holiday version of the [...]

Remembering how much I liked my last wine from Cantina di Custoza, I thought I would try another wine from that group.
2003 Merlot
Winery: Cantina di Custoza (more like a wine growers group)
Region: Veneto, Italy
Price: $7.99
Where: BevMo
As with most mellow merlots, a smooth finish is to be expected. The nose had the classic grape and [...]

A late Sunday evening while back at the ranch (ok, so it was only my apartment), and I had been cooking a Porter Beef Stew for 8 hours (yes, porter as in beer). It was a very hearty, clear broth stew with the typical veggie mix in it. I thought a nice simple [...]

Once again, I tried pulling another cheapo from the racks at BevMo. And, seeing the Coppola name, I thought that this would come out alright and, I decided to have this with an easy pasta and tomato sauce. Well, you can’t pick a winner every time.
2005 Coppola Rosso Classic
Winery: Francis Coppola Presents, California
Price: [...]

If you’ve never been to a BevMo for wine tasting, look into it. The VinoForLess team was there last Saturday, and man was there much note taking to be done. I’ll start this series with a nice little Reisling.
Wine: 2006 J. Lorh Estates Bay Mist White Riesling
Winery: J. Lorh Vineyards
Price: $7.99 with BevMo Club Member [...]

An easy going Tuesday night with an easy going meal watching (and I am sad to admit it) a little American Idol. But, with every few notes from the singers came a few good notes from this wine.
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Jewel Vineyards
Location: Lodi, California
Price: $9.99 - $14.99
My price: $9.99 at BevMo
I did remember to [...]

Thus far in my life, I have never had a bad South African Wine. And, while this wine that I am writing about wasn’t a great wine, it still lives up to my assumption that South Africa doesn’t make a bad wine. Perhaps I will be proven wrong one day, but today isn’t [...]

A few nights ago, I had a hankering for a bowl of pasta and a red meat sauce. The secret to a good meat sauce is using ground beef that is not to lean, adding oregano, basil, pepper & salt, and my favorite is throwing in a couple of large chunks of roma tomatoes. [...]

For lunch today, I invited over a few co-workers that had heard about our wine blog, and decided to try an interesting mix. Chipotle and a Pinot Grigio. Turned out rather well for us.
2005 Pinot Grigio
Winery: Bolla (although it is only in Italian)
Country: Italy (della Venezie or of Venice)
Price: $7.99 at BevMo
Let’s [...]

On a recent trip to Vancouver, I collaborated with my VinoForLess co-founder Chris in the tasting and note taking of this enjoyable wine.
The Wine: Red Label Shiraz Cabernet Sauvinon 2002
Winery: Wolf Blass, Australia
Price: $9.49
Where to buy: WineAccess.com

This wine was reviewed at The Cellar Jazz Club, without the best of lighting for note taking and shall [...]