For tonight's pizza I chose a Paranga 'vin de pay de Macedonia' Kir-Yianni 2009, a blend of Xinomavro, Merlot and Syrah. Kir-Yianni Paranga is a unique combination of Xinomavro, Merlot and Syrah. Should be easily found at shops selling Greek wines and can be found at many on-line wine outlets for $17 - $21. Then it's always red." MORE >>

African wines the shop carries, which was the primary reason I wanted to visit the country so I can explore the region and hopefully, do my part in popularizing imports. So my last visit in South Africa was with five producers located in the Hermanus Wine Route, also known as the Hemel en Aarde Valley, close to the sea. link]. link]. link]. MORE >>

I've been putting together mixed cases at one of my favorite retail shops, Chambers Street Wines. This wine is 90% Merlot from Bordeaux. always enjoy this wine, a meaty Malbec with a bit of Merlot in the blend. Is it possible to drink great wine on a daily basis if you're not rich? think it it is possible, yes. or $13.50 MORE >>

In 1973 he and his brother worked the land and sold their first vintage--157 cases of 1973 Chardonnay - to Phil Faight of Groezinger's Wine Shop in Yountville who in turn sold to a small audience of premium wine drinkers who visited Napa on weekends. "So what did the first winery look like?" cakebread cake. MORE >>

"My great-grandmother was famous for being a harsh negotiator," Gaia Gaja tells me, telling a cute story about her great-grandmother and her marketplace shopping habits, which explains the name of the winery which means "endless negotiations" in Italian. Apparently, buying the land from a merchant family took many years and hence the name. MORE >>