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Valdivieso Wild Fermented Sauvignon Blanc

August 2nd, 2010 by vinojoe 0

What makes a wine “wild fermented”? Without going into too much detail, it means the winemaker chose let the wine ferment of its own accord, catalyzed by yeasts existing on the grape skins and in the winery. For those who don’t know the intricacies of winemaking, most wines — generally speaking — are fermented after [...]

Where Did All the Posts Go?

July 25th, 2010 by vinojoe 0

If you look at the post below, the date says “September 23, 2009″. Of course, that isn’t the last time I posted an article. Unfortunately, this site was hacked about two weeks ago, and as a result, a big chunk of the database was wiped out — which included about 40 or so posts from the past 9 [...]

The Top Seven Wine Bloggers (not really)

September 23rd, 2009 by vinojoe 4

No, Vino Joe did not make the list. Rumor has it that I finished 8th. According to Kansas City Wine Examiner Dennis Schaefer, WineOpinions released the list of the top seven wine bloggers according to the wine trade as:

Red Wine Review: Oxford Landing GSM

September 22nd, 2009 by vinojoe 0

Oxford Landing Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2006 · The “Rhone Rangers” are gaining fame for growing traditional Rhone Valley varietals in California. However, there are winegrowers “down under” doing the same thing in Australia. This is one example. Though Shiraz is well-known as a wine from Australia, you may not be as familiar seeing the other [...]

Red Wine Review: Concannon Syrah

September 18th, 2009 by vinojoe 0

Concannon Syrah 2005 · Livermore Valley For whatever reason, I’ve always associated Concannon with Petite Sirah — perhaps because they were the first California winery to varietally label the grape back in 1964. And their Petite Sirah generally rocks. So it was with a little hesitation, overcome by curiosity, that I plucked this bottle from [...]

Red Wine Review: Septima Malbec

September 16th, 2009 by vinojoe 0

Septima Malbec 2007 · Uco Valley, Argentina Argentine Malbec is one of those grapes that can produce extremely rich, dense, complex red wines, but can also be made into simple, fruity, easy quaffers — not unlike California Zinfandel. This particular Malbec is on the soft side, and comes from the Uco Valley of Argentina. It [...]

Best Wine Deals Under $15

September 10th, 2009 by vinojoe 1

Wow … a few of the under-$20 deals ran out quickly on Wine.com. No biggie … here are my choices for the best values available on the site for under fifteen bucks. Remember you must order TODAY to take advantage of the one-cent shippingdeal. Click on the wine name to order directly from Wine.com. Jip [...]

Best Wine Deals Under $20

September 10th, 2009 by vinojoe 0

Forgive me if I sound like a shill for Wine.com this week, but it’s all in the name of helping you get good wine at good prices — and one-cent shippingis nothing to sneeze at in the quest for great values. That said, this is the last day of one-cent shipping from Wine.com. So I’ve [...]

Shipping for One Penny

September 8th, 2009 by vinojoe 0

Every year at this time, Wine.com runs a one-cent shipping special — you buy any 12-bottle case of wine, it’s shipped to you for a penny. Why they don’t just make it free, I have no idea, but it’s a damn good deal nonetheless. However, the deal only runs from now through Thursday, September 10th, [...]

Drink Wine, Age Gracefully

September 4th, 2009 by vinojoe 1

A battery of recent studies suggest that moderate alcohol consumption by people over 60 results in a reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Through two years of studies conducted with over 28,000 subjects, it was found that 45% of male and 27% of women reduced their risk of dementia by consuming 1 to [...]