Category: Bordeaux
In Search of Good Red Wine Blends — Traditional to Creative
by Tom Gable | Nov 30, 2020 | Argentina, Baja California, Bordeaux, California, Chile, Discoveries, France, Italy, Rhone, Spain, Values, Washington | 0
One strategy for calibrating your palate is to taste wines made from the same varietal grape and decide on styles you like. This is best done blind, where a co-conspirator buys the wines and another puts them in numbered brown...
Read MoreBordeaux: Introduction to Second Labels, Second Wines and Petit Chateau
Confused about second labels, second wines, third labels and petit chateau in Bordeaux? Mary...
Read More32 Wines Under $23 for Spring Sipping, Picnic and Party Fun
by Tom Gable | Apr 30, 2019 | Argentina, Australia, Bordeaux, California, France, New Zealand, Oregon, Rhone, Values, Washington | 0
The following wines rise to the top in price and value from among several hundred wines tasted over the past few months, from individual bottles with food at home to sampling through scores at trade tastings and industry...
Read MoreUnderstanding Dry White Bordeaux
SommCon®, the annual conference and exposition for sommelier-level education and training of wine professionals and serious enthusiasts, returned to San Diego in November. The conference offers a strong educational component for...
Read MoreFast Facts, Hints for Tasting Your Way through Bordeaux
by Tom Gable | Sep 30, 2018 | Bordeaux, Classics, Discoveries, France, Uncategorized | 0
For future French escapes, add Bordeaux to your itinerary. The city has blossomed in many ways....
Read MoreFinding Your Benchmark Wines, Calibrating Your Palate
by Tom Gable | Sep 30, 2016 | Argentina, Bordeaux, Burgundy, California, Chile, Classics, Discoveries, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Oregon, South Africa, Spain, Washington | 0
During the early days of running the San Diego Chapter of WINO (Wine Investigation for Novices and...
Read MoreAging Better Wines in Screw Top Closures — Research Continues
by Tom Gable | Feb 15, 2015 | Bordeaux, California, Discoveries, France, Research | 0
In reviewing current literature for an update on changing trends in the use of different wine...
Read MoreCabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux Finds $10 to $100
by Tom Gable | Dec 31, 2014 | Bordeaux, California, Chile, Classics, Discoveries, France, South Africa, Values, Washington | 0
Our new year’s resolution is to continue looking for great values for money in wines from...
Read MoreCabernet and Blends: Quaffing Values to Evolving Older Wines
by Tom Gable | Feb 28, 2014 | Argentina, Bordeaux, California, Discoveries, Values, Washington | 0
In sampling several hundred wines at trade tastings and events, plus browsing local merchants for...
Read MoreHunt for October Red: Value Wines to Classics
by Tom Gable | Oct 30, 2013 | Argentina, Bordeaux, Burgundy, California, Classics, Discoveries, France, Italy | 0
As the weather drives changes in dress, blankets on the bed and kitchen smells (bubbling beef...
Read MoreFall White Sale: Wine Values from $12 to $27
by Tom Gable | Oct 13, 2013 | Australia, Bordeaux, Burgundy, California, Discoveries, Italy | 0
The quest for values continues. Here are recent white wine finds in the $12 to $27 range. All...
Read MoreBBQ, Rib and Burger Wines — $9 to $15 — Plus a Few of the Higher Priced Spread
by Tom Gable | Jul 14, 2013 | Argentina, Bordeaux, California, Classics, Discoveries, France, Italy, Spain, Values | 1
Whether on the backyard patio, fire pit at the beach or park, or even a portable BBQ at a tailgate...
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