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videoBaby Brunello! 🍷
2023 Tenuta La Fuga Rosso di Montalcino from Tuscany. Made entirely from Sangiovese. This wine is superb bottle for aging under to five years. #tuscany #sangiovese #redwine #winelover #winereview #winetasting #winetalk #2023 #rosso #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoDaily Wine Quiz, Up Your Wine Game! 🍷
Every Monday through Saturday, I post a wine quiz. Each Sunday it’s a wine poll where I’m looking for your opinion on some wine related topic. Check the community tab of my YouTube channel, you’ll find it under posts. #wineeducation #quiz #quiztime #poll #wine #winenot #opinion #communitytab #wset #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski #posts
videoTop Shelf Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
2023 Rapaura Spring Sauvignon Blanc Reserve from Marlborough, New Zealand. The wine has good international availability, the US it’s priced around $25 to $30 per bottle. #sauvignonblanc #marlborough #newzealand #winelover #reserve #winenot #winetalk #winetasting #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoClassic Bargain from Alsace
2023 Trimbach Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France. Available in many markets around the world. Year after year, a rock solid value. #alsace #pinot #winetasting #winelover #wineenthusiast #wineexperience #winereview #value #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoCru Beaujolais Done Right 🍷
2023 Pierre Marie Chermette Moulin a Vent, one of the one Cru Beaujolais. Produced entirely from Gamay, this example has good aging potential. Limited availability, priced at around $35 #beaujolais #gamay #winetasting #winelife #frenchwine #redwine #2023 #wset #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski #moulin
videoRockstar Red from Argentina
2020 Achavel Ferrer Quimera, Malbec dominant Bordeaux blend from Mendoza, Argentina. This red blend wine is superb, among the best under $40 reds tasted so far in 2026. It sells for under $35 #argentina #mendoza #malbec #redwine #superb #winetasting #winetalk #winenot #winelover #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoCru Beaujolais to Age
Morgon and Moulin-a-Vent are two Cru Beaujolais that can age well, top examples can cellar for ten years or more. I recently live-streamed with Ezra Tan, a sommelier from SE Asia. Cru Beaujolais was one of the topics. Wine Tasting and Discussion with Sommelier, Ezra Tan from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia https://youtube.com/live/p6yon_2c8bM?feature=share #beaujolais #gamay #winetasting #winecellar #winelover #wineeducation #wineexperience #livestream ##masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoClassic Crianza Priced Right 🇪🇸
2020 CUNE Crianza Rioja made from Tempranillo with lesser amounts of Mazuelo and Garnacha. The wine is oak aged for one year. This red wine is a classic Crianza available in over one hundred countries. Priced in the US for about $14 #rioja #tempranillo #crianza #redwine #winetasting #winelover #winevibes #classic #wine #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoBrunello Bust🍷
2020 Poggio Lontano Brunello di Montalcino from Trader Joe’s. High disappointing. #traderjoes #brunello #winetasting #winetalk #bad #winenot #tuscany #tjs #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoWine Tasting and Discussion with Sommelier, Ezra Tan from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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videoWine Discussion and Tasting with Sommelier, Ezra Tan from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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videoOld Vineyard Frost Damage
Spring 2026, frosts hit the Rogue Valley, Oregon during bud break. This is when vines are most susceptible to damage. #oregon #vines #frost #oregonwine #gewürz #vineyardlife #spring2026 #winelife #wset #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoYear After Year Chardonnay
2024 Wente Family Vineyards Morning Fog Central Coast Chardonnay. Sold in 120+ countries. #chardonnay #winedrinkers #winetasting #winetalk #winelife #centralcoast #winelover #wine #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoTasting Opening Price Brunello di Montalcino
Today's video is a tasting of two Brunello di Montalcinos priced at around $20 per bottle. Both are exclusive labels, one to Costco, the other to Trader Joe's. Brunello at this price is virtually unheard of, but here we are with two options. Both are from the highly acclaimed 2020 vintage. Each wine will be tasted twice as part of a single-blind tasting, meaning I know which wines are in the tasting, but not the order poured. First, I'll taste the wines soon after they are opened. Then I'll retaste both after a few hours of aeration. One of the wines is the 2020 Kirkland Signature Brunello di Montalcino, found at Costco. It's a seasonal wine that tends to sell out quickly. It'll be in the lay-down wooden wine bins. The price is up a bit from the last vintage. I picked it up for $21.79 The other wine is the 2020 Poggio Lontano Brunello di Montalcino, sold only at Trader Joe's; it's a limited-release wine, available seasonally. I've not tried this one from previous vintages. The pric
videoWine Tasting with Ezra Tan, Sommelier from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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videoOutstanding Gewürztraminer
Maison Muré Cote de Rouffach Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France. In the US, it seeps for around $35 at specialty wine shops. #alsace #gewürz #wineshop #wineenthusiast #winelover #winenot #france #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
videoGrenache Discovery from Southern Oregon 🍇
I was recently in Southern Oregon to judge at the Savor Wine Competition. There were a good number of impressive wines, especially Rhone varieties. #southernoregon #grenache #winecommunity #oregonwine #winetasting #winelover #winenot #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
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