Apartment Therapy: Vino Voting

Vino: Rice Wine from Laos!

On a recent trip to Laos, I discovered these bootleg brewers in a small village along the Mekong River. This particular part of the Mekong was lined with sustenance farms as far as the eye could see...

Vino: 2006 Clos de La Roilette, Fleurie

Name: Clos de La Roilette, Fleurie Grape: Gamay & Pinot Noir Region: Beaujolais, France Price: $18.99 to $22.00 This is not Beaujolais Nouveau! Though that season is just around the corner, Beaujol...

Vino: Channing Daughters Winery

A Vineyard With A Purpose and an exquisite art collection. Channing Daughters, located in Long Island's Bridgehampton, marries the worlds of art and wine with style. Walter Channing, the father, is...

Vino: Les Hérétiques, Vin de Pays de l'Herault

Name: Les Hérétiques Grape: Carignane, Syrah Region: Languedoc Roussillion, France Price: $7.99 to $9.99 Named after the Cathars, a dualistic religious sect that once lived in the Languedoc. Among ...

Vino: 2003 Craftsman Cabernet Franc

Name: 2003 Craftsman Cabernet Franc Grape: Cabernet Franc Region: Szekszard, Hungary Price: $7.99 to $9.99 The votes are in and Kitchen readers prefer Old World, Red Wines this time of year. With th...

Vino: Dalton Sauvignon Blanc

Name: Dalton Sauvignon Blanc Grape:Sauvignon Blanc Region: Israel Price: $9.99 to $12.99 Israeli wine is back! After several thousand years on hiatus, Israel, one of the birthplaces of wine, is tak...

Vino: Mumm Brut Cordon Rouge NV

Name: Mumm Brut Cordon Rouge NV Grape:Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier & Chardonnay Region: Champagne Price: $26.79 to $30.99 Tired of that orange label Champagne? Well, you are in luck because Mumm offers ...

Vino: Segura Viudas Brut Rosé

We'll spare you the sordid details of our first encounter with cava. Think about an inexperienced barely legal drinker trying to impress an almost-as-inexperienced new boyfriend and assume the worst....

Vino: 2005 Domaine de la Batardiere Muscadet

Name: 2005 Domaine de la Batardiere Muscadet Grape: Melon de Bourgogne Region: Loire Valley, France Price: $7.99 to $9.99 Muscadet is the perfect oyster wine, it's also the perfect summer wine! Brig...

Vino: 2004 Lenz Gewurztraminer

Name: 2004 Lenz Gewurztraminer Grape: Gewurztraminer Region: North Fork, New York Price: $15.99 to $18.99 In the spirit of drinking locally, my mission this week is to try the 2004 Gewurztraminer f...

Vino: 2005 Chalone Monterey County Pinot Noir

Name: 2005 Chalone Monterey Co. Pinot Noir Grape: Pinot Noir Region: Monterey County, California Price: $15.99 to $18.99 Good, inexpensive Pinot Noir is hard to find. This finicky, elusive grape i...

Vino: 2004 Nalle Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

Name: 2004 Nalle Zinfandel Grape: Zinfandel Region: Dry Creek Valley, California Price: $28.99 Want to splurge on a really great bottle of wine? Then run out now and pick up the 2004 Nalle Dry Creek ...

Vino Tequila!

Name: Tequila Fruit: Agave Region: Mexico Wine is on vacation and since I am in Mexico, Tequila will be making an appearance instead! Our first night here found us at a local restaurant, an excru...

Vino: Charles de Fère Blanc de Blanc

Name:Charles de Fère Blanc de Blanc NV Grape: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc & Ugni Blanc Region: Loire Valley, France Price: $7.99 to $9.99 Bright and bubbly with pretty lemon and apple fruit; not only w...

Vino: 2005 Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 375ml

Name:2005 Acacia Carneros Pinot Grape: Pinot Noir Region: Carneros, California Price: $13.99 to $14.99 Small is cool, especially when it comes to diminutive wine bottles! The half bottle, split or 37...

Vino: 2004 Dalton Cabernet Sauvignon

Name:2004 Dalton Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Galillee, Israel Price: $14.99 The drinking of Four Cups of Wine is a traditional part of the Passover Sedar, which passed this week. The Four Cups of Win...

Vino: 2005 Sula Zinfandel Rose

Name:2005 Sula Zinfandel Rose Region: India! Price: $10.00 India's got the wine bug and I finally got to try an Indian wine last night. It almost sounds counterintuitive, a wine made in India? Fo...

Vino: 2004 Urciuolo Greco Di Tufo

Name: 2004 Urciuolo Greco Di Tufo Region: Campania, Italy Price: $12.99 We had people over last night and all they wanted was white wine! In anticipation of guests, I headed to my local wine shop and...

Vino: 2005 JJ Christoffel Riesling Kabinett

Name: 2005 JJ Christoffel Riesling Kabinett Region: Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany Price: $16.49 to $17.99 Beautiful, soft peach perfume with hints of stone and earthiness, this is a wonderful bottle of R...

Vino: 2003 David Bruce Petite Syrah

Name: 2003 David Bruce Petite Syrah Region: Central Coast, California Price: $14.39 to $17.99 To combat this dreary day, I've chosen a powerful, dark and brooding wine. One that will inspire you to...

Vino: Campo Viejo Rioja

Name: Campo Viejo Rioja Grape: Tempranillo, Graciano, Marsuela, Garnacha Region: Spain Price: $6.99 to $21.99 This is a tale of three wines, in three different styles, a blend of three different sub-...

Vino: 2001 Sandrone "Le Vigne" Barolo

Name: 2001 Sandrone Barolo Grape: Nebbiolo Region: Piedmonte Price: $105.00 to $120.00 I totally splurged last night! As part of an annual tradition, every Valentine's Day we cash in the change we h...

Vino: 2003 Evel Douro

Name: 2003 Evel Douro Grape: Touriga Nacional & Tinta Roriz Region: Portugal Price: $9.99 Luscious, rich, spicy & brooding, this wine was incredible, especially for the price! Unbeknownst to many of ...

Vino: Fonseca 2000 Late Bottled Vintage Port

Name: Fonseca 2000 LBV Port Region: Douro, Portugal Price: $17.97 to $19.99 Rich and robust with loads of sweet chocolate and cherry; a perfect wine to combat cold winter temperatures or, as is my ca...

Vino: 2005 St. Supéry Sauvignon Blanc

Name: 2004 St. Supéry Sauvignon Blanc Grape: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Region: Napa Valley Price: $11.99 to $14.99 Orange Blossom, honeysuckle, grapefruit & lime, the incredible aromatics of this wine imm...

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