Bosco Del Cirmioli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2013 December 17, 2015December 14, 2015Nick Comment Need something cheap to share, but that will go with almost any sort of food? Montepulciano d’Abruzzo offers a fantastic option that’s loaded [...]
Americo Nunes Seabra Dao 2008 December 16, 2015December 14, 2015Nick Comment Touriga Nacional is best known for making Port, but it’s also been one of the primary drivers in the revolution in wine coming [...]
Maggio Old Vine Zinfandel 2013 December 15, 2015December 14, 2015Nick Comment While there is no actual legal definition for ‘old vine’, many producers who make old vine styles are relying on regions that have [...]
Santa Rita Organic Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 December 14, 2015December 14, 2015Nick Comment With the Christmas fast approaching, it’s time to stock up on wine for the big day. If you have a big red drinker [...]
Vino Volo Sommelier Series December 12, 2015December 12, 2015Nick Comment Time to travel, means time for wine! Heading back from Denver, I had the opportunity to drop into another Vino Volo, and try [...]
Gerard Bertrand Languedoc 2011 December 10, 2015December 15, 2015Nick Comment When it comes to France, one of the best areas to seek out values from remains Languedoc-Roussillon. The wines from this region are [...]
Paringa Shiraz 2013 December 8, 2015December 7, 2015Nick Comment Similar to merlot, shiraz provides a lot of value in a crowd pleasing, easy to find, and familiar package. Warmer climates, like California and [...]
Rhiannon 2013 December 7, 2015December 6, 2015Nick Comment When I first started First Pour Wine, there was a feature called Splurge Saturday. The idea was simple, explore more upscale options that [...]
Browne Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 December 5, 2015December 4, 2015Nick Comment As I mentioned in the past, Vino Volo is a great way to try new things when traveling as part of their $2 [...]
Alexander & Fitch Merlot 2013 December 4, 2015December 4, 2015Nick Comment Merlot got a bad reputation for being boring, but merlot can actually be a smooth, wonderfully balanced red packed with blackberry and plum [...]