Capanne Ricciolo Toscana 2014 January 12, 2016January 10, 2016Nick Comment Welcome to Wine 102, a deeper dive into some of the less common varietals you see on store shelves or restaurant wine lists. [...]
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 [...]
Ruffino Chianti Superiore 2012 November 16, 2015November 16, 2015Nick Comment Chianti is not the first wine you’d think of when you think of Thanksgiving, but perhaps it should be. While it’s better known [...]
Grove Winery Rosé November 8, 2012October 16, 2015Nick Comment Grove Winery Rosé isn’t your typical pink wine. Unlike many of the sweet white zinfandels, which may only spend a short amount of [...]
2010 Bellini Chianti May 25, 2012November 15, 2015Nick Comment Chianti is traditionally made from Sangiovese, an Italian grape which is famous throughout the Tuscany region of Italy. This grape is best known [...]
2010 Vola Sangiovese August 9, 2011February 5, 2016Nick 2 The last experience with Vola was surprisingly good for the money. That being said, it’s worth taking a spin on their Sangiovese. Made [...]
2009 Santa Cristina Sangiovese April 16, 2011February 5, 2016Nick 1 2009 Santa Cristina Sangiovese hails from Tuscany, and a blend Sangiovese (85%), Merlot (10%), and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%). Sangiovese has a reputation for [...]