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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Sep 22, 2020

Great Lubanzi Chenin Blanc From South Africa In Cans

Lubanzi Chenin Blanc 2019, South Africa Cost: $6-8 per can Chenin Blanc is one of the great wines of the world, and South Africa makes it better than any place. There’s something about the soil and the climate that produces perfect Chenin Blanc grapes. I have had several great Chenin Blancs from South Africa, and now I’ve found another, made by Lubanzi. It is a fabulous wine at a great price. And you can...

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Posted by Beer Brother Dan on Sep 18, 2020

Episode 10: Life in the South Southern Lager

Beer Brothers try Life in the South’s Southern Lager, a brew made with grits. You can’t get more southern than that. This 4.5% Charlotte-brewed lager produced by Lenny Boy Brewing. As the can says “Culture...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Sep 12, 2020

Priest Ranch Releases Lush, Full-Bodied Estate Cab

Priest Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley Cost: $49-51 Many great wines are made from grapes that are purchased by the winemaker. But my senses always perk up when I am trying estate-grown wine. When a winemaker works with estate fruit it means he or she has total control over what goes into the wine and how the grapes are handled from bud break to fermentation and bottling. That’s the case at...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Sep 8, 2020

Tasty Markham Merlot Blend Supports First Responders

Markham The Altruist 2017, Napa Valley Cost: $28-30 How great is it when you can support a worthy cause by drinking wine? Markham Vineyards makes that possible by dedicating their newest wine, The Altruist, to veterans, first responders and their families. Beyond partnering with the Gary Sinese Foundation, Markham plans to honor everyday heroes with their Community Hero Awards in 2021. Even better, this...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Sep 4, 2020

Alma Rosa Salutes Founder Sandord With Great Wines

Alma Rosa La Encantada Blanc 2018, Sta. Rita Hills Alma Rosa El Jabali Pinot Noir 2018, Sta. Rita Hills Cost: $35 $65 I tasted Alma Rosa’s Chardonnay about a month ago and loved it so much I had to go back and try two other wines the winery was offering as a special tribute to winery founder Richard Sanford. Both the 2018 Blanc from La Encantada Vineyard and the 2018 El Jabali Pinot Noir were outstanding...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Aug 25, 2020

Ricasoli Brolio Riserva Evokes Memories Of Tuscany

Ricasoli Brolio Riserva 2016, Chianti Classico Cost: $29-31 Sipping a beautiful Chianti usually transports me back to Tuscany, where my wife Teri and I visited with friends several years ago. The green rolling hills, the hilltop towns and wineries and the incredible food live on in my memories, and a sip of wine from the region bring them all rushing back. The Ricasoli Brolio Riserva 2016 from the Chianti...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Aug 24, 2020

There Was No Conundrum With This Virtual Tasting

Conundrum Red, Conundrum White Conundrum is one of those wines that has been around for a long time that you don’t think about much until you want a fail-safe wine that is sure to please everyone. Actually, it’s two wines, Conundrum White ($16) and Conundrum Red ($25). Both are terrific, and I enjoyed a virtual tasting of them with the winemaker and two sommeliers last week. It was a tasting set up by...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Aug 18, 2020

Oak Farm Zinfandel Makes Favorite Foods Better

Oak Farm Zinfandel 2017, Lodi Cost: $23-25 I love Zinfandel, so every time I get a chance to try one, I do it. There are many different ways for winemakers to handle the grape, and each one seems to produce great wine. I loved the Oak Farm Zinfandel from the moment I poured it in my glass. It has a deep, bold red color with cedar and eucalyptus aromas. The mouthfeel is elegant with ripe fruit flavors...

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Recent Reviews

Great Lubanzi Chenin Blanc From South Africa In Cans

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 9-22-20

Priest Ranch Releases Lush, Full-Bodied Estate Cab

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 9-12-20

Tasty Markham Merlot Blend Supports First Responders

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 9-8-20

Alma Rosa Salutes Founder Sandord With Great Wines

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 9-4-20

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Don’t Overlook Chehalem Pinot Gris, Chardonnay

Posted on Jul 30, 2019 in Dennis Sodomka, Featured, Wines | 0 comments

Chehalem Inox Chardonnay 2018, Willamette Valley Chehalem Pinot Gris, 2018, Willamette Valley Cost: $19-21 It seems like everyone knows about Oregon as a great pinot noir producer. Some of their wines even rival...

Great Lubanzi Chenin Blanc From South Africa In Cans

Posted on Sep 22, 2020 in Dennis Sodomka, Featured, Wines | 0 comments

Lubanzi Chenin Blanc 2019, South Africa Cost: $6-8 per can Chenin Blanc is one of the great wines of the world, and South Africa makes it better than any place. There’s something about the soil and the climate...