My philosophy is that any yahoo with a credit card can buy a great bottle of wine when money's no object, so the excitement for me comes from finding a great value, and sharing it with you. After all, a terrific wine is made better when shared with friends. (Same with cocktails!)

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Wine of the Week - Casa Viva Pinot Noir 2004, Chile


I was going to write about a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand today, but we'll save that for a warmer day that's not so rainy. Instead, how about a Chilean Pinot Noir? Fruity and a bit earthy on the nose, it's well balanced, with smoky, spicy, cherry flavours. I really enjoy this wine, and for $13.50 it's a great value. It's versatile, and goes surprisingly well with smoked salmon.

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