A softer and lighter Bordeaux-style wine from South West France – Fronton
Not your “everyday” wine With the proliferation of value wines from around the globe, it’s challenging to find one that is not …
Soave – Italy’s iconic white wine
With today’s value-oriented consumers, everyday wines are nouveau chic. But the New World didn’t invent inexpensive, everyday wine. Some of the best …
Think ‘cru’ with Beaujolais – extraordinary values of 2009 Beaujolais-Villages and Crus
Americans are appreciating Beaujolais more than ever for its fresh, fruit-driven and lower alcohol red wines at an attractive average price of …
Sauvignon blancs from Chile – cool values for everyday summer food
There are scores of white varietals from around the world for Americans to discover, but in a restaurant or for a crowd, …
More cool values from the Southern Hemisphere – the signature whites of Argentina
At this point, everyone seems to know about the high quality and value proposition of Argentine wines. Exports of bottled Argentine wines increased …
Pinot noir from the Leyda Valley you can drink everyday
The Leyda Valley in Chile is less than ten miles from the icy Pacific ocean and a little over 25 miles south …
Everyday Bordeaux values
The good news is that inexpensive, everyday Bordeaux wines are widely available in the US, ranging from under $10 to $25. The …
Is Bordeaux still relevant in today’s global wine market?
Today’s global wine is market is in net oversupply, but in specific markets, it is still growing. The US is the world’s leading …
The purity of unoaked chardonnay
Chardonnay is the world’s most beloved wine. While technically a cool climate grape, chardonnay can be, and is, grown everywhere, taking on …
Great value wines – the Co-ops
For someone who grew up in California and spent a certain amount of time in Berkeley, the word “co-op” always had that …