Colonial Estate Émigré, Barossa Valley, 2005

If you are looking to spurge on a very big, delicious red wine this winter consider Colonial Estate Émigré, 2005 from Australia’s Barossa Valley. This is a beautifully rich blend of old-vine Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre, Muscadelle, and Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2007, the Wine Advocate rated it 94, noting it will age well through 2025, which [...]

2000 Château Côte Montpezat, Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux

At a recent wine tasting, the Weekly Wine Pick asked our host, Wine Educator and owner of Adventure Wine, Robert Cavanaugh for a great recommendation. Explaining that he was in a “Bordeaux state of mind,” his recommendation is a hearty winter red that he says will pair great with “lamb, hearty stews, steak and other [...]

2007 Dão, Alvaro Castro, Portugal

This week’s pick comes from Gary Vaynerchuk, the star of Wine Library TV:  ”This Portuguese wine from the Dao region acts very Rhone-like with its combination of strawberry and pepper on the nose.  On the palate there are enormous amounts of fruit, surprisingly jammy, with hints of black pepper and a gaminess that I simply love.  [...]

2006 Tinto de Ânfora, Portugal

This week’s pick was offered by Stephanie Frederick, an educator at the Sommelier Society of America in New York City.  Ms. Frederick was impressed with the provenance and uniqueness offered by this wine at such a low price (around $13).  The wine is produced by the esteemed Bacalhoa group and comes from the Alentejo wine [...]

2007 Tamarack Cellars, Firehouse Red, Columbia Valley

This week’s pick is offered by the Windy City Wine Guy, Michael Bottigliero. Michael tells everyone he knows about the Firehouse Red form Tamarack Cellars, “It’s a great bargain, available in most shops for around $17. A blend of 8 varietals from 5 different vineyard sites. This gives us a perfect balance of deep color, [...]

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