Three wines up this week. Pennsylvania operates under a state store system for liquor purchases in the Commonwealth. When I was quite a bit younger, the state stores didn’t have much of a selection, Black Velvet, Riunite, wine coolers, etc. But the PLCB (Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board) now has professional staff to select what the … Continue reading From the Bar – 3 wines from southern Europe reviewed
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From the bar – Stemmari Nero D’Avola
what the heck does "dry" really mean? Take the Stemmari Nero D'Avola, a Sicilian red Vintage 2009. I see it be called "anything but dry" in other reviews. Then what does that make my box wines? Blocks of sugar? Well, maybe to a point but they aren't only sweet either. This wine reminds of me … Continue reading From the bar – Stemmari Nero D’Avola
From the Bar – Las Parcelas Carmenere
No picture of the bottle since last night the garbage had to go out and I forgot to rescue the bottle. This is one more in a long line of reds, since that's what I prefer and I really am getting into these South American ones. This Las Parcelas Carmenere is new to the PLCB … Continue reading From the Bar – Las Parcelas Carmenere
From the Bar – Root 1 Camenere
From the Bar – Root 1 Carmenere A Chilean wine, this is one of those from what is claimed to be a rediscovered “lost grape ofBordeaux”. The bottle is quite nice, thinner than usual with a painted label. The price at the PLCB was $10.99 US. The vintage was 2009. At the “root” of it, … Continue reading From the Bar – Root 1 Camenere
From the Bar – Bully Hill Vineyards
Being from the hinterlands of the East Coast, local wines tend to be sweet. Some gawdawful cloyingly sweet and some basically off-dry (I don’t think I’ve had a truly dry wine from around here). But they all have taste and body, sniffed at by “experts” as “unsophisticated” country wines. My predilection for these makes many … Continue reading From the Bar – Bully Hill Vineyards
From the Bar – red wine blends
Recently tried two red blends from the US. I generally don’t care for varietals since they are largely one trick ponies. They aren’t bad if they have one purpose, like accompanying a steak at a single meal but if I’m going to be sipping for hours, a blend is what I’m looking for. Cupcake Vineyards … Continue reading From the Bar – red wine blends
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