Mosketto Sparkling Wines ($12 each) Looking for sweet, low-alcohol, refreshing wines? Here they are! The market for low alcohol, sparkling wines has been gaining momentum for a few years now and the demand for all types of sparkling -- white,
2016 Silvia Cellars Three Barrels Red Blend ($28) The inspiration for Silvia Cellars began in 1885 on a family owned vineyard in Sicily. Striving to create quality wine for his dinner table, Nonno Silvia shared a passion for vendemmia (harvestin
2017 Silvia Cellars Three White Barrels ($20) The inspiration for Silvia Cellars began in 1885 on a family owned vineyard in Sicily. Striving to create quality wine for his dinner table, Nonno Silvia shared a passion for vendemmia (harvesting) o
2013 Dry Creek Old Vine Zinfandel Reserve ($35) The inspiration for Silvia Cellars began in 1885 on a family owned vineyard in Sicily. Striving to create quality wine for his dinner table, Nonno Silvia shared a passion for vendemmia (harvesting)
2019 Art of Earth Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ($12) This Art of Earth Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is a certified Organic wine. And it’s a 2019. Those two factors make this a very unusual wine. In a good way! First, this Art of Earth is a wine made from
2019 Barone Montalto Pinot Grigio ($12) This Barone Montalto Pinot Grigio is from the Valle del Belice in south-western Sicily, Italy. It is produced from 100% Pinot Grigio that is fermented for 15 days at 13-15°C. Maturation is conducted in s
2015 Beronia Rioja Reserva ($19.99) Here’s yet another returning star to Behind the Cork™ - the Beronia Rioja Reserva. As we learned in last week’s post, “Reserva” means that a Rioja wine must undergo a minimum of three years of aging with at l
2012 LAN Viña Lanciano Rioja Reserva ($19.99) The grapes used in the production of this Rioja Reserva come from a selection of vines of more than 30 years of age located in LAN’s Viña Lanciano estate. It is produced from 90% Tempranillo, 8% Grac
2019 Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Federspiel ($14.99) Grüner Veltliner is Austria’s most important grape variety. And this one is from the famous Wachau Valley noted for its steep terraced vineyards. The word Federspiel in this wine’s name ide
2012 LAN Rioja Reserva Recently I featured LAN Rioja Crianza as the Behind the Cork™ wine of the week. Now we step it up to the LAN Rioja Reserva. This Rioja is from vineyards in the Rioja Alta and Alavesa subzones with an average age of vines b
2019 Beronia Rosé ($12.99) Here’s another returning star to Behind the Cork™. This Beronia Rosé is from the Rioja region of Spain. It is produced from 70% Tempranillo and 30% Garnacha. Both the Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes underwent cold pr
2016 Bodegas LAN Crianza This Bodegas LAN Crianza is from Spain’s famous Rioja region that is best known for its Tempranillo that is a full-bodied wine that is typically high in tannin. The winery’s name LAN represents the initials of the DOCa
2017 The Federalist Cabernet Sauvignon ($25) In the spirit of American craftsmanship, this unique Cabernet Sauvignon from The Federalist represents the bold American tradition of aging in charred bourbon barrels. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is
2018 The Federalist Chardonnay ($23) The Federalist Chardonnay pays homage to the work of our Federalist Founding Fathers fighting for our country’s liberty. And, the Status of Liberty was the best symbol of their accomplishment. This wine is 10
2018 Paso del Galir Godello ($ 21) This Pagos del Galier Godello is making a return to Behind the Cork™ for the 2018 vintage. And, if you’ve never heard of, or never tried Godello, you need to! Godello is not a varietal that is seen as much in the
2019 CVNE Rioja Monopole Monopole is the oldest white wine brand in Spain and CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) has been producing it since 1915. Monopole is produced from 100% Viura grapes (as known as Macabeo grapes). The grapes are
2019 Viña Real Rosado ($14) This Viña Real Rosado is from the Rioja region of Spain. It’s a blend of Garnacha, Tempranillo and Viura grapes. They were placed into stainless steel vats and, following several hours of skin contact, the vats were dra
2014 Fournier Reserva ($50) This Dominio Fournier Reserva is from Ribera del Duero in Spain. It is produced from 100% Tinta del País grapes which are more commonly known as Tempranillo. The grapes come from the terraced sides of the Duero River wh
2016 Fournier Crianza ($30) This Fournier Crianza is from Ribera del Duero in Spain. It is produced from 100% Tinta del País grapes which are more commonly known as Tempranillo. The grapes come from the terraced sides of the Duero River which wind
Behind the Cork™ - Terre di San Venanzio Here are a couple more wonderful Proseccos from Terre di San Venanzio in Italy. The Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry (shown on the right) hails from 100% Glera from the best D.O.C.G. hills of V
2018 Hess Select Pinot Noir ($19) Founder Donald Hess instilled in his family business the thought that one should “nurture the land and return what you take.” The Hess winemaking team likes to explore California’s Central Coast growing region whe
Terre di San Venanzio Fortunato Brut Prosecco Superiore (~$20) Prosecco is a semi-fragrant sparkling wine variety produced in Italy and made from the Glera grape. Glera has very delicate fruity and floral fragrances. Terre di San Venanzio takes
2019 Hess Select Pinot Gris ($12) The Hess Select line of wines are perfect for Behind the Cork™ because they are affordable and attainable. And, they taste great! This Hess Select Pinot Gris (Pee-noh-GREE) is from California vineyard sites that a
2019 Hess Select Rosé ($12) Spring is just a little more than a week away and it’s time to start thinking about Rosé. Warmer days make rosé the perfect pairing with it’s bright fruit and thirst quenching acidity. This Hess Select Rosé is a great m
2017 Hess Select North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon ($19) Hess Select wines are from family-owned Hess estate vineyards in Napa Valley and from grower partners who share Hess’ sustainable farming philosophy in Lake, Napa and Mendocino Counties. This 2
2018 Two Hands Angel’s Share Shiraz ($33) Here’s a re-visit with this wonderful Angel’s Share Shiraz from Two Hands. Angels' Share refers to the small amount of wine that evaporates from oak barrels during maturation. Medieval winemakers assumed t
2017 Merry Edwards Meredith Estate Russian River Pinot Noir ($68) My favorite Pinot Noir wines are from the Russian River. That’s where I first fell in love with Pinot and I haven’t found a region that can beat it. And, this Merry Edwards Pinot Noi
2017 Merry Edwards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($48) This Merry Edwards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir comes from six vineyards that include the 115, 667 and 777 blend of Dijon clones that originated in teh cool Burgundian region of France. The 2017 harvest
2018 Merry Edwards Russian River Sauvignon Blanc ($36) This is an outstanding Sauvignon Blanc! This Merry Edwards Russian River Sauvignon Blanc was fully barrel fermented in Tonnellerie Cadus French Oak barrels, 18% of which were new. It was then
2018 Tempest Bay Chardonnay ($7.99) The Carneros AVA in California includes an eastern half in Napa and a western half in Sonoma. It’s known for producing high-quality wines, especially Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. And that’s why this wine caught my
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