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videoReusable Wine Bottle? 🍾
Revino reusable wine bottles was introduced to Oregon in 2023. There are currently around 70 partner wineries, including some in Washington and California. #winebottle #winelover #reuse #reusablepackaging #reuseable #oregon #oregonwine #winelife #wineproduction #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoFantastic Under $20 Rhône Red
2023 Domaine de Fondreche Ventoux Rouge from the Southern Rhône Valley of France. Made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. From K&L Wine Merchants for $17.99 #rhone #frenchwine #winelover #wineexperience #wineenthusiasts #winelover #bargain #grenache #redwine #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoTop French WINE BARGAIN for Under $20
There are plenty of contenders for the best wine value from France, but for me, there is one that holds that top spot. It's a region that I've watched develop over the last forty years working in the wine trade. This video features some flat-out amazing wines, and the best part is that the wines can typically be found for under $20 per bottle. Ventoux is an ancient region that has seriously upped its game. If you know the region, I'll cover some specific wines worth searching out. If you're not familiar with it, this video will prove worthwhile the next time you're out wine shopping. The wines of Ventoux have often been lumped together with the base-level Cotes du Rhone from the Southern Rhone Valley. There are similarities; with both, Grenache usually plays a lead role. There are also significant differences. Ventoux tends to be cooler, thanks to Mont Ventoux, it's better suited to Northern Rhone varieties. Syrah often plays a bigger role, and in general, the wines have fresher acidi
videoStag’s Leap Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 🍷
2022 Stag’s Leap Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley. The wine is a classic from Napa. Priced around $70. #napavalley #napawine #cabernetsauvignon #winelover #winedrinkers #airportlounge #longhaulflight #wineenthusiast #mwlife #unitedairlines #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoKirkland Signature Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 🍇
2023 Kirkland Signature Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon exclusive to Costco. It’s generally not a year round wine. It’s typically found in full pallet displays for $14.99 per bottle. #kirklandsignature #costco #napavalley #napawine #cabernetsauvignon #winetasting #redwine #wineenthusiast #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoWillamette Valley Pinot Noir 🍷
2024 Bearboat Willamette Valley Pinot Noir fro Oregon. The wine has a good expressive fruit character and very soft tannins. The wine sells for around $25. #pinotnoir #oregon #willamettevalley #redwine #winetasting #winetalk #wineenthusiast #winelover #winelife #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoSuperb Southern France Rosé
2025 Domaine de Fondreche Rosé from Ventoux in the Southern Rhône Valley of France. Tremendous Rosé wine made from 50% Cinsault, the balance of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. For K&L Wine Merchants $17.99 #winetasting #winenot #winelover #southoffrance #rosé #rosewine #2025 #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoHuge Sauvignon Blanc Brand Reviewed
2024 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. The wine sells for around $14. #sauvignonblanc #newzealand #marlborough #winetasting #huge #volume #winedrinkers #winenot #wine #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoNapa Valley Cab from Total Wine
2023 South Napa Vintners Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. I bought the wine from Total Wine for $15. #totalwine #napawine #napavalley #cabernetsauvignon #winetasting #winetalk #winelife #wineenthusiast #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoNapa Valley Cab from Total Wine
2023 South Napa Vintners Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. I bought the wine from Total Wine for $15. #totalwine #napawine #napavalley #cabernetsauvignon #winetasting #winetalk #winelife #wineenthusiast #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoAppassimento from Southern Italy
2024 Marchese di Borgosole Appassimento from Puglia and southern Italy. The wine is made from Negroamaro, the fruit is partially dried for about one month. I bought it Total Wine for $15. #italianwine #italy #puglia #redwine #winetasting #driedfruits #winetalk #winenot #winebottle #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoPass the Appassimento
2024 Marchese di Borgosole Appassimento from Puglia and southern Italy. The wine is made from Negroamaro, the fruit is partially dried for about one month. I bought it Total Wine for $15. #italianwine #italy #puglia #redwine #winetasting #driedfruits #winetalk #winenot #winebottle #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
video2023 Pepin Project Gewürztraminer Based
2023 Pepin Project Orange Wine, recently added to wine list at AMEX Centurion airport lounges. Gewurztraminer based, blended with other varieties from Alsace. It’s on the tasting menu at the lounge and can be found in specialty wine shops for around $25 #amexplatinum #amex #airportlounge #orangewine #winelover #winenot #winetasting #wineshop #naturalwine #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoBlind Tasting of Store Brand Wines
Today, the focus is on finding the best $15 bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley by looking at labels sold exclusively by some of the largest wine retailers in the US. I'll try one from Costco, another from Trader Joe's, and a third from Total Wine. In addition, all three are from the 2023 vintage, a year regarded as one of the best over the last decade. I'll taste the wines as a single blind tasting. Meaning, I know which three wines are in the tasting, but I won't know the order in wh
videoWashington Cabernet Franc Gem
2023 Andrew Will Cabernet Franc Two Blondes Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington. This red wine is a prime example of the potential Washington has for this grape variety. Expect to pay $35 to $40. #cabernetfranc #washington #yakimavalley #redwine #winetasting #winetalk #winelover #winelife #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoRockin’ Riesling from the Clare Valley
2023 Knappstein Riesling from the Clare Valley of Australia. This wine is sensational, lemon, lime, bit floral with bright fresh acidity. I picked it up at Total Wine for $17.99 #totalwine #riesling #australia #winetasting #winenot #winelover #winenight #fresh #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoRockin’ Riesling from the Clare Valley
2023 Knappstein Riesling from the Clare Valley of Australia. This wine is sensational, lemon, lime, bit floral with bright fresh acidity. I picked it up at Total Wine for $17.99 #totalwine #riesling #australia #winetasting #winenot #winelover #winenight #fresh #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoOutstanding Bargain Red from Douro, Portugal
2021 Quinta das Carvalhas Tinto from Douro, Portugal. The wine is made from Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz, aged one year in oak barrels. From Total Wine, price at $18 #totalwine #portugal #portuguesewine #winetasting #wineculture #winelover #wineenthusiast #winereview #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoOutstanding Bargain Red from Douro, Portugal
2021 Quinta das Carvalhas Tinto from Douro, Portugal. The wine is made from Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz, aged one year in oak barrels. From Total Wine, price at $18 #totalwine #portugal #portuguesewine #winetasting #wineculture #winelover #wineenthusiast #winereview #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoSuperb Salice Salentino $14
2021 Marchesi do Borgosole Salice Salentino Riserva from Puglia, Italy. This is a superb red wine value made entirely from Negroamaro. From Total Wine $14. #total wine #italianwine #puglia #redwine #2021 #superb #winetasting #winebottles #wines #winetasting #winetalk #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoPinot Gris Done Right
2023 Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris, Victoria. Australia. The wine is an excellent of Pinot Gris from a place no all that known for the grape variety. Priced around $16 #australia #victoria #winetasting #winenot #winelover #winevibes #pinotgrigio #pear #winedown #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
video$15 RED WINES Not to Be Missed
In today's video, I'll cover two value-priced Italian red wines that deserve much more attention. The wines are ready to drink when released for sale, they have good availability, and are around $15 per bottle in the US. The wines can also be found in many international markets. The focus is on two specific wines from Puglia, in the far SE part of Italy. The first wine up is the 2021 Marchese di Borgosole Salice Salentino Reserva. This example is made entirely from Negroamaro. Aged two years in
videoWine Tasting and Discussion with Rob Clark
Wine tasting and discussion of bottles picked up at Total Wine. Three wines will be tasted, along with tips on how to find what you're looking for at Total. Rob Clark is a WSET student and host of Bottles & Bites Without Borders, a podcast that reaches 131 countries. He also has a YouTube channel by the same name. For over five years, Rob has been building an audience that appreciates both the nerdy side of a good pour and the human side of enjoying it. During this livestream, we'll taste and di
videoPinot Gris Done Right
2023 Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris, Victoria. Australia. The wine is an excellent of Pinot Gris from a place no all that known for the grape variety. Priced around $16 #australia #victoria #winetasting #winenot #winelover #winevibes #pinotgrigio #pear #winedown #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski