Up Your Wine Game!

I offer tips on steps to take before you invest time and money into putting together a wine collection.

I taste Muga Rioja Blanco 2019 which is a beautiful wine but has nothing to do with the white Riojas of yesteryear.  Old school white Rioja used to be oaked within an inch of its life.  Now producers are cutting back on the use of oak and releasing beautifully structured and balanced wines that have outstanding versatility at the table.

I taste two cabernet sauvignons, True Myth and Paso Dragon (a Trader Joe's exclusive) both from Paso Robles and compare and contrast them.  Both excellent values but both having a fruit forward style that may not be for everyone.  Paso Robles is known for a lot of things but restraint is not one of them when it comes to its red wines. 

I taste Lucien Albrecht Cremant Brut Rose', which for under $20 is a hell of a bottle of sparkling rose'.  I also talk about why you should seek out sparkling rose' as they provide a lot of bubbly for the buck.

I taste Bread and Butter pinot noir, which is the fastest growing pinot noir brand in the United States.  Honestly it's not my style of pinot noir but I try and understand why it's so flipping popular.

For all of you who love Chablis but don't like chardonnay, I have a message for you!

Grifone Bianco is a hell of a value if you’re looking for that crisp, balanced, cocktail party white wine. And it happens to be organic!

For all of you who love Sancerre but don't like sauvignon blanc I have a message for you!

Todd Alexander tastes two Portuguese reds, both under $10 a bottle at Trader Joe's, and invites you to try them.

Todd Alexander takes you through the basics of food and wine pairing!