The Best Zinfandel Under $20
The Best Rosé Wines Under $20
For some strange reason many people think of rosé as a seasonal (spring/summer) drink while it's actually one of the best picks for Thanksgiving dinner! Stock up for your feast with our top picks under $20. Click to read the list! … [Read more...]
The Best Organic Wines
The Best French Wines Under $20
The Best Wines From Rioja Under $20
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The Best Sparkling Wines
The Best Chianti Under $20
The Best Tempranillo Under $20
The Best Wines From Argentina Under $20
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The Best Merlot Under $20
The Best Canned Wines
The Best Garnacha Under $20
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The Best Languedoc Wines
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How To Buy Wine Online - It's Not As Hard As You Think!
Buying wine the easy way. Tips and tricks on how to buy wine online. Let's face it, online shopping has become a huge part of our lives. And while buying from Amazon has become the norm, you may still be hesitant about shifting your wine buying online – after all, this is … [Read more...]
Tenet #10 - Price Is Important!
It simply cannot be said enough: When it comes to wine, price does not equal quality. We've touched on this in a number of our other tenets, but we highlight it here as well because it simply cannot be said enough. When it comes to wine, price does not equal quality. … [Read more...]
What is a Reverse Wine Snob? (And who is this Jon Thorsen fellow?)
Nobody likes a wine snob, right? I've got a simple solution! Turn wine snobbery upside down! My mission is to liberate you to enjoy the wines you love on their own terms, whether it be "wine snob" approved or not. Start here to free yourself from the incorrect notion that … [Read more...]
Tenet #9 - The Wine Industry Needs To Change
The wine industry loves to complain about the 100-point scale and other such rating systems, so why do they promote them so much? Up next in our Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery is our ninth rule: The wine industry needs to change its ways or quit complaining about wine … [Read more...]
Rhone Valley Adventures Part Two - Southern Rhone
Also be sure to check out Part One of this series, focusing on Northern Rhone. Today we turn to the second half of our Rhone Valley Adventure, focusing on the Southern Rhone. (For our post on Northern Rhone and an overview of the Cotes du Rhone appellation and all its … [Read more...]
Rhone Valley Adventures - Northern Rhone
Includes an overview of the Cotes du Rhone appellation and its designations. Earlier this year I was invited by Atout France to partake in what amounted to a wine-lovers dream trip -- an exploration of the Rhone Valley from north to south. Today is the first half of what will … [Read more...]
Tenet #8 - Wine Is A Consumable
It may not be the equivalent of toilet paper as Annette Alvarez-Peters, the head wine buyer at Costco, so famously suggested in a CNBC special, but wine is a consumable. Up next in our Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery is our eighth and perhaps most controversial rule … [Read more...]
Argentinian Adventures Part 2: Malbec
The variety that put Argentinian wine on the map. Last week, in part 1 of this series, we attempted to introduce you to the breadth of wines (beyond Malbec) that can be found in Argentina. We also gave you an opportunity to taste some of our favorites in our first ever Flash … [Read more...]
Argentinian Adventures Part 1: Much More Than Malbec
A recent trip to Argentina revealed this region offers a whole lot more than Malbec. … [Read more...]
Hostaria Verona - Experience The Best of Verona
Eat and drink your way through the sights of this amazing Italian city with the Hostaria Verona Festival. Immerse yourself in the culture of Verona in a truly unique way! Recapping our visit to Hostaria Verona in October. … [Read more...]
Tenet #7 - Love Wine
Overcoming the intimidation factor, finding authenticity, good marketing and love. Detailing Tenet #7 in our Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery: Love Wine. … [Read more...]
Tenet #6 - The Three Tier System Sucks And Needs To Go Away
There's big money behind limiting consumer choice in wine. Tenet #6 in our Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery details one of the biggest factors negatively impacting consumer's enjoyment of wine, yet also one of the least well known. It harks back to a time of … [Read more...]