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Wines of FreshDirect: A Recession Proof New York White

Times are tough and we here at AmericanMadness want to help our loyal readers. Continuing on the theme of “Recession Proof Your Wine Portfolio,” I present to you my latest discount find. Chateau Lafayette has produced a crisp, tight white wine with lots of pear and apple flavors. This Finger Lakes wine bring together the [...]

Wines of FreshDirect: Meaty Red Cahor-bavor

The red-headed step child to France’s favorite red wine producing children, Bordeaux and Burgundy, the region Cahors is producing quality red blends of their grapes—malbec, merlot and tannat—that has a lot of value-oriented consumers taking them seriously. In that vein, Georges Vigouroux’s blend does well for itself at a low price point. Wine Spectator gave [...]

Wines of FreshDirect: A Crisp White From Bordeaux

There was a time in the not too distant past when I thought a white wine from Bordeaux was blasphemy. That was until I went to Bordeaux and tasted their whites. Crisp, clean and well balanced, this particular wine does nothing to disabuse of the notion that Bordeaux can produce quality reds and whites.
Winery: Chateau [...]

Wines of FreshDirect: Good Red at a Good Price

I begin my odyssey of the wine selection of FreshDirect with this little gem I’ve found. While it won’t win any awards, at $10 per bottle, it drinks really well.
Vineyard: Flaio del Salento
Grape: Primitivo
Country: Italy
Year: 2006
Source: FreshDirect.com
Price: $10
Nose: Dark fruits such as cassis and plum with overtones of wild flowers.
Taste: Entry is smooth. Tannins exist, [...]

I blog wine

Over lunch, Josh told me American Madness was looking for someone to write about wine. It so happens I like to drink wine. Thus begins a new era for this blog.
At a restaurant, I’m the guy with the wine list. If I don’t happen to grab it first, it usually finds its way to my [...]

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