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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jul 16, 2019

Martini & Rossi Asti On Ice: It’s Nice

Martini & Rossi Asti, Italy Cost: $12-15 During these dog days of summer we’re all looking for something to drink that is refreshing and cooling. I have been searching and have found another perfect summer drink. Martini & Rossi Asti served on the rocks is perfect for those days you just want to sit on the porch and sip something cooling. I know purists will turn up their noses at pouring wine...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jul 15, 2019

Unusual Upshot Blends Are Refreshing Summer Sippers

Rodney Strong Vineyards Upshot White Blend 2018, Upshot Red Blend 2017, Sonoma County Cost: $27-29 Most wineries today offer at least one premium blend, and often several. That’s great for us wine drinkers. I love wines that are 100 percent of one varietal, but to make that work, the grapes have to be really good. Now when a winemaker sees a deficiency in a particular grape, or wants to achieve something...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jul 12, 2019

Canned Oregon Offers Great Wine In Convenient Cans

Canned Oregon NV, Oregon Cost: $7-9 You can buy many things in a can, including cocktails and beer. So why not wine? Turns out you can buy wine in a can, including really good wine. And its popularity and availability are growing. I first tried wine in a can about four years ago when I had a Coppola Sofia blanc de blanc, a sparkling wine in a can, at a wine dinner. The restaurant even served it with a...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jul 12, 2019

Smooth Trapiche Malbec Tastes Like Another Winner

Trapiche Medalla Malbec 2016, Argentina Cost: $24-26 Some wineries are known for certain wines. When that is the case it is always good to try the famous wine first. It’s usually their best wine, and if you like it you can move on to other offerings. Trapiche is known for world-class malbec at several price points. They make many good wines that I have enjoyed over the years, but nothing beats their...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jun 23, 2019

McManis Chardonnay, Merlot Are Great Bargains

McManis Chardonnay 2017, Lodi McManis Merlot 2017, Lodi Cost: $10-12 Let’s face it. Summertime is white wine time. I drink red wine all year long, but when the temperature gets up to 90 and higher, reds just don’t seem as appealing. There are many great white varietals and blends, but my wife Teri loves chardonnay and viognier, so that tends to be what we drink the most. I have to sneak away to sip my...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jun 15, 2019

Long Meadow Ranch Releases Mouthwatering Rosé

Long Meadow Ranch Rosé of Pinot Noir 2018, Anderson Valley Cost: $24-26 A nice dry rosé is great any time of year, but most people seem to turn to these wines in the spring and summer. There’s something about sipping rosé on the porch or at a picnic that feels right. There seem to be more interesting rosés now than ever before so the wine has to be something special to stand out from the crowd. The Long...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jun 15, 2019

Korbin Kameron, Airfield Estates Featured In Fabulous Calvert’s Dinner

After a long drought without wine dinners, Calvert’s got back into action with a great dinner on Tuesday night, featuring some wines that are new to the Augusta market. After this exciting dinner there was a hint of another wine dinner to come later this summer. We all hope so. We were led through the tasting by Bobby Flournoy, owner of B & L Brands in Atlanta, a marketing company for fine wine, beer...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jun 10, 2019

Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Is A Great Gift For Dad

Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico 2014, Itally Cost: $40-42 This Sunday is Father’s Day, and it is often difficult to find just the right present for dad. My father is no longer alive, but I struggled every year to find the right gift. Like many fathers he would tell me he didn’t really need anything. He was just happy seeing me and talking to me. So I would inwardly groan while trying to figure...

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Martini & Rossi Asti On Ice: It’s Nice

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 7-16-19

Unusual Upshot Blends Are Refreshing Summer Sippers

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 7-15-19

Canned Oregon Offers Great Wine In Convenient Cans

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 7-12-19

Smooth Trapiche Malbec Tastes Like Another Winner

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 7-12-19

McManis Chardonnay, Merlot Are Great Bargains

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 6-23-19

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Martini & Rossi Asti On Ice: It’s Nice

Posted on Jul 16, 2019 in Dennis Sodomka, Featured, Wines | 0 comments

Martini & Rossi Asti, Italy Cost: $12-15 During these dog days of summer we’re all looking for something to drink that is refreshing and cooling. I have been searching and have found another perfect summer...

Unusual Upshot Blends Are Refreshing Summer Sippers

Posted on Jul 15, 2019 in Dennis Sodomka, Featured, Wines | 0 comments

Rodney Strong Vineyards Upshot White Blend 2018, Upshot Red Blend 2017, Sonoma County Cost: $27-29 Most wineries today offer at least one premium blend, and often several. That’s great for us wine drinkers. I love...