Wine Finder Value Wine
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
With French Rhones having taken center stage alongside its Bordeaux and Burgundy brethren, we’re fortunate in Tucson to have a nice supply of the varietals from entry level to the collectible. From the intense and highly floral Viognier to the stellar Marsanne/Roussanne blends with their haunting green tea, almond and peach pit scents, the whites, at their best, are unmatched. Meanwhile, the Syrah based wines of Northern Rhone are the standard against which all others are compared while the South lays claim to the renown Chateauneuf-du-Pape. With the exception of the 2002 vintage (floods at harvest), the last decade has witnessed an unprecedented surge in quality, the ’05, 07 and now the ’09 vintage at the top of their game. You can learn more about the famed Northern Rhone terroirs such as Cote Rotie, Hermitage and Cornas and vintners such as E. Guigal in our Video segment. And stay tuned for our upcoming videos and articles on M. Chapoutier, Chateau Beaucastel and Chateau Beaurenard.
Pastiche (www.pasticheme.com):
Saint Cosme Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2003:
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Tags: AJ's, Ampuis, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Condrieu, Cornas, Cote Rotie, Crozes-Hermitage, Feast, Gigondas, Hemitage, New Beverage House, Northern Rhone, Pastiche, Southern Rhone, St. Joseph, St. Peray, Tain Hermitage, Total Wines, Vacqueyras
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Friday, June 18th, 2010
I have not been a big Merlot fan over the last several years, probably because so many tasted the same to me and the pricing was a bit overdone. Then recently, I enjoyed a couple of Italian Merlots that reacquainted me with how rich and multi-dimensional the varietal can be. With that in mind, I scoured the Tucson landscape for those that I felt were either top wines or good values for the money. Surprisedly, I came away with some worthy candidates and those were very reasonably priced.
One new addition to assist you. We are adding an asterisk * to those wines that are good quality for the $$.
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Tags: AJ's Fine Foods, Merlot, Pastiche, Rumrunner, The New Beverage House, Total Wine
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Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Note: While there is no scarcity of Chianti in Tucson, be extra vigilant of the vintage. I have noticed that there are many floating around from older vintages (2000-2004) that are past their prime or teetering right at the edge. I have listed only those that are still worthy of consideration, in my opinion. The local inventory of Brunellos are much smaller, no surprise considering the cost of a pure Sangiovese. The Brunellos usually have more extended aging potential as evidenced by the outstanding 2001 wines, just coming into their own. I have also starred in red those wines that I feel are of good value for the $$$.
AJ’s:
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Tags: AJ's, Brunello, Chianti, Feast, Pastiche, Rumrunner, Sangiovese, The New Beverage House, Total Wines, Tuscany
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Saturday, January 30th, 2010
The inventory of wines from Portugal is not overly abundant in Tucson, a pity in that the reds are just gaining international exposure for their high quality. Be that as it may, that doesn’t have to limit your choices. I have said this before and will again, if you can’t find what you want here, look to alternative sources whether that be the internet or out of state retailers. In this era, you will be hard pressed not to find what you want. At the end of the list below, I will list some other vintners who produce great wines.
Total Wines:
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Tags: Douro, Feast, Pastiche, Portugal, Total Wines
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Saturday, November 14th, 2009
AJ’s:
Kerpen Kabinett Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Wehlener Sonnenuhr, 2006:
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Tags: AJ's Fine Foods, Alsatian Riesling, Feast, German Gewurztraminer, German Pinot Blanc, German Riesling, Pastiche, Rumrunner, Total Wines
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
When I began my trek around Tucson, searching for Pinot Noir at various locations, I was prepared not to find much interesting under the $45 mark. To my surprise, pleasantly enough, I discovered a small collection of wines under that threshold and in fact, a few in the $20’s and several in the $30’s.
To simplify the inventory and search process, I have decided to stratify the price levels and offer a condensed list of quality wines both under and above the $45 range. While the list may seem rather lengthy to be considered condensed, it was culled from a much larger inventory of Tucson accessible Pinot Noir. Unless otherwise stated, the prices represent an average of those retailers listed if the differences are small (less than a few dollars). When
there are large pricing discrepancies, I will highlight the pricing of each retailer. Good luck in your search and if you have some alternative Pinot Noir suggestions, by all means share them with us on our Community Forum. Just register, log in and you’re ready to go.
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Tags: AJ's Fine Foods, Anderson Valley, Beverage House East Broadway, Catena, Feast, Pastiche, Pinot Noir, Rumrunner, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Country, Sta. Lucia Highlands, Total Wines, Willamette Valley
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009
The good news on Zinfandel is that there is a plethora of inventory in Tucson retail outlets. Prices range, on average from a low of around $10 to the $40’s and an occasion one in the $50+ range. To find that truly top Zin, you will need to pay up….at least in the $20’s and often the $30’s-40’s. To read more on what makes a top Zinfandel, see the Zinfandel article in the Wine Education segment.
AJ’s Fine Foods:
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Tags: AJ's Fine Foods, Beverage House, BevMo, Feast, Pastiche, Total Wines
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Friday, June 19th, 2009
While there is a plethora of Roses across the city, the quality can be quite variable. Check the vintage year on the bottle carefully. Roses are meant to consume within the first year or so of release. After that, they can lose much of their freshness. For me, this translates into going for the freshest, most recent vintage. If it’s not in stock, ask the retailer if you can order it. Good Luck.
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Tags: Rose wine
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