Vina Santurnia (Rioja, Spain): A lesson in vintages
One of our favorite stores for buying wine is The Wine House on Cotner in West Los Angeles. We like it because the prices and selection are great, the staff is knowledgable, it's close to home (which...
View ArticleBuying Wine by Region and Year
About a year ago I decided to try an experiment. It was this: use the Wine Spectator region/year rating system to pick out wines even when I've never heard of the vineyard or winemaker (which...
View ArticleThe Pros & Cons of Buying Wine at Cost Plus World Market
[Editor's note: This post has been updated… at the end of the post] Many moons ago, in a land far far away (90-ish miles south) I used to only buy wine at Cost Plus World Market. In those days the...
View ArticleGourmet Monthly Wine Club Review
WineClubReviews is not a name we chose by accident. It is our mission to personally sample and review each club, in order to bring you real reviews. This way we can provide you with the best...
View ArticleRomancing Rioja
Rioja. Even the name sounds infused with notes of passion and the warmth of exotic, Spanish summer nights. Named after the Autonomous Community of La Rioja, the area is a Denominación de Origen...
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