Category Archives: Staff Picks

Club 89

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Gwendolyn

One of the most popular sections on Wine.com is our 90 under 20 list, where we feature wines that are rated 90 points or higher by one of the 10 publications we use for ratings, and priced under $20. We like to call it the list where quality meets value. … More

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Old World vs. New World Gruner Veltliner.

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Staff Picks

Many people are familiar with Gruner Veltliner from Austria, but did you know that we also have small amounts growing in this country? As far as I can tell there is some being made in Oregon and some in California, as well as Washington and perhaps some others. No matter … More

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Shop Like a Pro!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Alma

It’s time to up your game and shop like a pro.  So here they are – a few tips to help you pick out the best of the best and, bottle by bottle, transform yourself into the oenophile your parents always suspected you’d become.    

Tip #1 Old to New… More

Categories: 90 under $20, Staff Picks, What We're Drinking, Wine Education, Wine Tips
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Discover the Gems of Small Production Pinot Noir

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Kristin Balabanian

At Wine.com we love working with wines like Schug 2008 Sonoma Cost Pinot Noir. While this wine has garnered great praise – 90 points from PinotReport - and can be seen on many top winelists around the country – the winery itself is a still family run operation focused on … More

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Gosset Brut Excellence NV

Posted on February 18, 2011 by JasonC

Wine: Gosset Brut Excellence NV
Reviewer: Jason C
Paired with: Chinese dumplings
Rating: 4 stars

Review: For Valentine’s day dinner we decided to open a bottle of this wine. I had not sipped it in a few years and had forgotten exactly what makes the wines of this producer so different from … More

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