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Valley View Vineyard Tempranillo

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Grippy and zippy, this moderately priced Tempranillo will spice up any table. The color is rust, red with a touch of orange. Cherries, backed by hints of smoke and vanilla, come through on the nose. On the palate it is meaty and fruity, cherries again, supported by smoke, charred beef

Carlos Serres Crianza

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Rich black cherry aromas come up from the glass. On the palate, cherry gives way to raspberry, then pomegranate, with a background of roses and lavender. Tannins are structured, acids racy. This runs through a whole palate of red fruits, with great florals and firm structure. Drink with clay oven

Carlos Serres Old Vines Rioja

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Cherries and white pepper pop on the nose. Raspberry and vanilla come through on the palate. Fruity and soft on the palate, this would pair well with duck confit flatbread. Recommended. 88 points. DBH WHO: Carlos Serres WHAT: Tempranillo WHEN: 2015 DESIGNATION: Old Vines WHERE: Rioja, Spain HOW MUCH: $10

What We’re Drinking – Carlos Serres Reserva

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose is earthy, musty, mushroom and humus with cherries playing backup. The palate is more fruit-forward, with cherries and raspberries in the lead, freshly turned earth, tobacco, and mushrooms following along. Soft red fruit, complex earthy flavors, and round tannins make a food-friendly wine of great depth for the

A Wine from Tejo May be in Your Future

Andrew Chalk
Features
7 min read
The Tejo region of Portugal has produced wine since Roman times. However, most wine drinkers will not recall drinking any Tejo wine. This is not a surprise as this wine has historically been blended with wines from elsewhere in Portugal or just sold as generic "wine of Portugal".  Tejo has