July 2012 Wine Club Selections
July 2012 The Oconee Wine Club Organic and Sustainable is the theme for this months wine club selections! This month I chose two wines from New Zealand that are perfectly suited for the extremely hot weather. The red for this month is the Yealands Pinot Noir 2010. Set between the steep foothills of the Marlborough’s […]
Wine Tasting July 16th
Wine Tasting Monday July 16th a da Corrado’s Next wine tasting at da Corrado’s is Monday July 16th! Sign up early by bringing a check or cash for $25 per person to The Oconee Cellar. We will taste wines from Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa! The fun starts at 6:00 and is only open to […]
June 2012 Wine Club Selections
June 2012 Oconee Wine Club Selections Lyeth Estate, established by Chip Lyeth in 1981, was one of the first wineries in California to pursue the unique complexity and composition achieved by the marriage of Cabernet Sauvignon and the other traditional Bordeaux varieties. Wines of this style, known as Meritage, have become some of the world’s […]
May 2012 Wine Club Selections
May 2012 Wine Club Selections The May wines are in! This month I chose two French wines that are both rated 90 or more by Robert Parker. Although these wines come from different producers, they are both imported by European Cellars Selection (Eric Solmon). They are one of the premier importers of Eurpean wines. Robert […]
April 2012 Wine Club Selections
April 2012 Wine Club Selections Founded in 1970, with its first release in 1975, Marqués de Cáceres the Rioja bodega was established by Henri Forner, whose family has been active in the wine business for generations. The winery is named for a Spanish peer who was also an investor in the winery and a friend of […]
