Alexander Valley | San Diego Wine Guru

Easy Sipping Party, Picnic, and Patio Wines Under $30

by Tom Gable | Aug 31, 2023 | Argentina, Australia, Bordeaux, Burgundy, California, Discoveries, France, Oregon, Values, Washington | 0

We do much of our searching for good values in quality wines at different Costcos in our region and screening discount daily offers from online merchants or big retail chains that help wineries clear inventories as new wines...

Cabernet Sauvignon Winners from the Global Wine Masters

by Tom Gable | May 31, 2023 | Argentina, Australia, Bordeaux, California, Chile, Classics, Discoveries, France, Italy, Pauillac, Values, Washington | 0

For Cabernet Sauvignon fans, the latest results from the annual Global Wine Masters Competition give us a stunning array of quality choices from around the world, including great values under $30. The categories and approximate...

Pinot Noir Discoveries, from Values to Burgundy Classics

by Tom Gable | Feb 28, 2023 | Burgundy, California, Classics, Discoveries, France, New Zealand, Oregon, Values | 0

With the continuing and rapidly rising cost of Burgundy wines, we continue to search for fine Pinot Noir from around the world. We’ve found some winners in Oregon and New Zealand, with their own sense of place and styles that...

Exploring New World Pinot Noir, $12 to $88

by Tom Gable | Jul 31, 2021 | Burgundy, California, Classics, Discoveries, France, New Zealand, Oregon, Values | 0

The following notes are from Pinot Noir wines tasted from the New World over the past six months and rated as good, very good and excellent. For background on Pinot Noir in the New World, versus its home in Burgundy, France,...

Do California Red Wines Improve With Age?

by Tom Gable | May 31, 2021 | Bordeaux, California, Classics, Discoveries | 0

Can fine red wines from California age, most notably the Bordeaux varietals? Even those far below the cult-level wine prices? It depends, of course, on too many variables to list here. But, in general, many do improve with age....

Sauvignon Blanc Finds, $10 to $39

by Tom Gable | Sep 29, 2019 | California, New Zealand, Uncategorized, Values | 0

The following emerged as the best values, or offering fine style for a higher price, in tasting some 50 Sauvignon Blanc wines over the past three months. Wines were purchased from online flash sale merchants, big box stores and...

32 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...