BULK BUY! 56% Grenache Noir, 20% Cinsault, 10% Clairette, 4% Syrah, 4% Bourbelenc, 3% Mourvèdre and 3%Grenache Blanc from Tavel, Rhone, France. SRP of $18 and available for as low as $14. Imported by Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. Sample submitted for review. From the … [Read more...]
The Best Box Wines - Wineberry Domaine de Garrigon Cotes du Rhone
60% Grenache, 30% Carignan and 10% Syrah from Cotes du Rhone, France and made from organically grown grapes. SRP of $50 and available for as low as $39. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "Quality - The Wineberry Box conserves your wine from the worst enemies: air … [Read more...]
The Best Box Wines - Alain Jaume & Fils Grand Veneur Cotes du Rhone Reserve
A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah from Cotes du Rhone, France. SRP of $43 and available for as low as $35. Imported by Kysela Pere Et Fils. Sample submitted for review. From the box: Since 1826, from father to son, we have been following a philosophy with simple … [Read more...]
Vidal-Fleury Cotes du Rhone Rouge - Another Rhone Valley Value
BULK BUY! 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and 5% Carignan from Southern Rhone Valley, France. SRP of $15 and available for as low as $8. Imported by W.J. Deutsch and Sons Ltd. From the bottle: "Established in 1781 in the Northern Rhone Valley, Vidal-Fleury is … [Read more...]
E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage - A Northern Rhone River Valley Value
BULK BUY! 100% Syrah from Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone, France. SRP of $35 and available for as low as $18, but more typically in the low $20s. Costco occasionally has this wine for $19.99. Imported by Vintus. From the winery: "Eye: Dark and deep … [Read more...]
Cameron Hughes Lot 354 Crozes-Hermitage - Get It While You Can
BULK BUY! Syrah from Crozes-Hermitage, Cotes du Rhone, France. SRP of $20 and available for just $10.99 at Costco. 2,400 cases produced. From the bottle: "Cameron Hughes is an international négociant, sourcing and producing small lots of high quality wine from the … [Read more...]
Andezon Cotes du Rhone Red - Succulent Syrah!
90% Syrah and 10% Grenache from Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France. SRP of $16 and available for $10 at Costco. Imported by European Cellars. From the importer: "AN ERIC SOLOMON SELECTIONS CUSTOM CUVEE Les Vignerons D’ Estézargues is a co-operative cellar in the small town … [Read more...]
Chateau De Clapier Calligrappe Red - Lovely!
75% Grenache and 25% Syrah from Mirabeau, Luberon, Rhone, France. Regular price of $12 and available for 10% off to readers of The Reverse Wine Snob for a limited time (see below). Sample submitted for review. Imported by first vine. From the importer: "This medium-bodied … [Read more...]
In The Pink - Rosé Wine For Your Holiday Feasts
Pairing wine with Thanksgiving dinner and other holiday meals can be tricky stuff but today we have your secret weapon: Rosé. First up, why Rosé? I asked Tom Natan, the importer behind the wines we are highlighting today: "Pairing Thanksgiving dinner foods with wine can be … [Read more...]
M. Chapoutier Cotes-du-Rhone Belleruche Rouge - A Smoky Character
60% Grenache and 40% Syrah from Cotes-du-Rhone, France. SRP of $15 and available for as low as $10. Sample submitted for review. Imported by Terlato Wines International. From the bottle: "My Reference. A permanent objective to work on differences in tastes, to bring out … [Read more...]
M. Chapoutier Belleruche Cotes-Du-Rhone Rosé - Pink, French and Refreshing
Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault from Cotes du Rhone, France. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $14 and available for as low as $10. From the bottle: "My Reference. Wines with a Signature, the expression of M. Chapoutier taste. A will to avoid developing a "typical … [Read more...]
Jean-Luc Colombo Les Abeilles Blanc Côtes du Rhône - Simply Food Friendly
80% Clairette and 20% Roussanne from Côtes du Rhône, France. SRP of $12 and available for $9. Sample received courtesy Palm Bay International for review purposes. From the bottle: "Jean-Luc Colombo has forged an international reputation as one of the most visionary and … [Read more...]
Jean-Luc Colombo Les Abeilles Côtes du Rhône Rouge - The Bee's Knees
33% Grenache, 34% Syrah and 33% Mourvèdre from Côtes du Rhône, France. SRP of $12 and available for $9 at Costco. Sample received courtesy Palm Bay International for review purposes. From the bottle: "Jean-Luc Colombo has forged an international reputation as one of the … [Read more...]