Cheap Spanish Red Wine? A 2018 Gerberas Garnacha

December 16, 2020 by Alleigh Leave a Comment

Hi wine friends…and Happy #WineWednesday! Today, I’m sharing the 2018 Gerberas Garnacha, which is a $12 red wine from Spain. Spoiler alert — this wine has become a house go-to for us. Cheers!

Next up is going to our Christmas Dinner wines, but as we’re still decided what we’re going to have, I’m still deciding on the wines. So stay tuned.

You can find my Simply Charmed Magnetic Wine Charm here (my Christmas stocking is from the Holiday Cheer set of 12, which is $27).

My top is the Derek Lam 10 Crosby Red Bicolor Turtleneck Sweater is from Rent the Runway.

Question of the Day: Are you a fan of Garnacha/Grenache? If so, I’d love your recommendations, as I’m always looking for new ones!

A Rosé for the Holidays? — 2019 Alìe by Frescobaldi

December 9, 2020 by Alleigh Leave a Comment

Hi wine friends…and Happy #WineWednesday! Today, I’m sharing the 2019 Alìe by Frescobaldi, which is a rosé wine from Italy made with Syrah and Vermentino grapes. The wine has a suggested retail price of $25, although I found it online for a touch less. I received this wine as a sample. Cheers!

You can find my Simply Charmed Magnetic Wine Charm here (my dreidel is from the a Hanukkah set of 6, which is $16).

My top is the Treasure & Bond Multi Striped Pullover from Rent the Runway.

Questions of the Day:

Were you able to find the 2019 Alìe by Frescobaldi to taste along with me? If so, was it in that $25 SRP range?
Have you started to plan your holiday wines for the year? It so, what’s on tap?

Beaujolais Nouveau 2020!

November 25, 2020 by Alleigh Leave a Comment

Hi wine friends…and Happy #WineWednesday! Today, I’m sharing the 2020 Georges Dubouef Beaujolais Nouveau and the 2020 Domaine Descroix Beaujolais Nouveau, which are both $13 red wines from the Beaujolais region of France. Cheers!

Halloween Wine — Prayers of Sinners Red Blend

October 28, 2020 by Alleigh Leave a Comment

Hi wine friends…and Happy #WineWednesday! Today, I’m sharing the 2017 Prayers of Sinners, which is a $13 red wine blend from Washington State. The wine has a “companion” white, the Prayers of Saints Chardonnay, and both bottles have labels with glow-in-the-dark skeletons. Perfect for Halloween…cheers!

Next up is a collaboration with VINCE.WINE: Your Source for WINE Edutainment. On Saturday, we’ll taste the 2018 Rombauer Vineyards Zinfandel, which is $37, on his channel. Then, next Wednesday, we’ll taste the Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay, which is $39, here on A Glass After Work.

You can find Simply Charmed Magnetic Wine Charms here. It looks like the set my skull is from is no longer for sale, but there are plenty of other Halloween sets.

Questions of the Day:

What are your plans for Halloween?
Have you ever had the Prayers of Sinners or the Prayers of Saints wines?

A Fall White Wine — The Oro de Castilla Verdejo

October 14, 2020 by Alleigh Leave a Comment

Hi wine friends…and Happy #WineWednesday! Today, I’m sharing the 2018 Oro de Castilla Verdejo by Bodegas Hermanos del Villar. It’s a medium-bodied white wine from Rueda, Spain and costs $21. This wine came in my DCanter monthly wine club shipment. Cheers!

I also recommend checking out DCanter’s Instagram, as well as Matt “The Wine Store Guy’s” Instagram.

Finally, it was suggest that I share the wines I’ll be tasting a week ahead of time. Admittedly, that’s not always easy, as became clear this week when next week’s wine changed between my recording this video and my sharing it today, but next week’s wines will 3 Sherrys I received as samples — González Byass Alfonso Oloroso, Harveys Bristol Cream Solera Sherry, and one of my all-time favorites, the González Byass Nectar PX — and some Halloween candy pairing.

Question of the Day: Are you a Verdejo fan? If so, do you have any winery favorites?