Bordeaux is justifiably known for making some of the very best red wines in the world. And while the red wines from some of the most famous vineyards in Bordeaux range from several hundred dollars a bottle to a couple thousand dollars a bottle, there are very good Bordeaux red wines in the $12-30 range. Continue reading “If You Like Sauvignon Blanc Wine, You May Love The White Wines From Bordeaux”
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Virginia Wine Tasting Weekend
Beth and I did a wine tasting weekend in Loudoun County VA this weekend and this post will share notes on the four vineyards we visited. I will start with some general comments and then talk about each of the wineries facilities, tasting options, food options, and my appraisal of their wines. General Comments LoudounContinue reading “Virginia Wine Tasting Weekend”
Bordeaux Red Wines – Part 3, Right Bank Wines
The third and final post on Bordeaux red wines for under $30 is finally here and my apology for the long delay. Like the two earlier posts on Bordeaux red wines, I have most of the information in two downloads. The first download provides background on the Right Bank Terroir and how it is differentContinue reading “Bordeaux Red Wines – Part 3, Right Bank Wines”
Petit-Figeac: An outstanding 2nd wine from one of the top Bordeaux chateau
The most recent St. Emilion reclassification in 2022 had only two estates at the very top of the list as Premier Grand Cru Classe A: Chateau Pavie and Chateau Figeac. We had the pleasure of visiting Chateau Figeac and having a wonderful lunch there last year and it is our favorite Right Bank wine andContinue reading “Petit-Figeac: An outstanding 2nd wine from one of the top Bordeaux chateau”
Recommended Bordeaux Wines for Under $30 – Part 2, Left Bank Wines
Thank you for the great response to Part 1 of this three-part series on my recommendations for Bordeaux Red Wines for under $30. In this second post in the series, I will be covering wines from the Left Bank of Bordeaux with a short write up of ten wines that I really like. The thirdContinue reading “Recommended Bordeaux Wines for Under $30 – Part 2, Left Bank Wines”
Willamette Valley Wine Tasting Trip
In September Beth and I spent a few lovely days exploring Portland, Oregon and four great days tasting wines in the Willamette Valley. We had been looking forward to doing this trip for several, years and it fully lived up to our expectations. We definitely plan to come back for another visit. The seven estatesContinue reading “Willamette Valley Wine Tasting Trip”
Great Spanish Wine Tasting Trip
I have done some earlier posts on the wine tasting trip my wife and I took in September. It was an 18 day wine tasting itinerary in northwestern Spain with 19 other people. It was organized by an importer of Spanish wines, Howard Freedman, who accompanied us on the trip. The picture below is theContinue reading “Great Spanish Wine Tasting Trip”
Visiting the Rhine Christmas Markets
Beth and I did the Viking Christmas on the Rhine cruise in early December, visiting 10 Christmas Markets. One was in the Netherlands, one in France, one in Switzerland, and seven were in Germany. We very much enjoyed the trip but quickly had our expectations reset on what to expect in a European Christmas market. Continue reading “Visiting the Rhine Christmas Markets”
Spain Wine Tasting Trip, Saturday Sept. 24 – The Guggenheim Museum and the Nerua Michelin 1 Star Restaurant
If this is the first of my posts on the Spanish Wine Tasting that you are seeing, it is the 8th one in a series covering each day of the great wine tasting trip that we did in September/October of this year. The first post is a summary of the entire trip and you canContinue reading “Spain Wine Tasting Trip, Saturday Sept. 24 – The Guggenheim Museum and the Nerua Michelin 1 Star Restaurant”
Spain Wine Tasting Trip, Friday Sept. 23 -Cidery, Cantabria, Basque Country, Bilbao
If this is the first of my posts on the Spanish Wine Tasting that you are seeing, it is the 7th one in a series covering each day of the great wine tasting trip that we did. The first post is a summary of the entire trip and you can find that at https://billwinetravelfood.com/2022/10/10/two-week-spanish-wine-tasting-trip/ TheContinue reading “Spain Wine Tasting Trip, Friday Sept. 23 -Cidery, Cantabria, Basque Country, Bilbao”
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