RedWhiteBoston's Bloghttp://www.theredwhiteboston.com/blog/RSS feeds for 60http://www.theredwhiteboston.com/blog/bid/62907/Boston-s-Best-Reds-Find-Them-at-RWB-Partner-Stores#Comments0Boston's Best Reds: Find Them at RWB Partner Stores!http://www.theredwhiteboston.com/blog/bid/62907/Boston-s-Best-Reds-Find-Them-at-RWB-Partner-Stores<p>Last week I wrote about unusual white wines that RWB partner stores have chosen to feature in our app. The idea was to highlight the search-by-wine functionality, where app users can simply toggle back and forth between searching by location or searching by a particular wine.</p> <p>This week we're shifting gears to highlight unusual red wines featured by RWB partner stores. Check out the first round of them, below. Consider this list -- and the search-by-wine functionality of the app -- a bee line to the wines that some of Boston's best retailers think are noteworthy right now.</p> <p>Cheers to your enjoyment of Boston's best wines, courtesy of RWB partner stores everywhere!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>WINE: 2008 Pierre Amadieu (Vacqueyras), $21.99</p> <ul> <li>PARTNER STORE: <a href="http://www.andoverliquors.com/" title="Andover Liquors" target="_blank">Andover Liquors</a></li> <li>WHY THEY LIKE IT: "Very hedonistic and well-balanced. A deeply-colored, intensely-flavored, full-bodied wine with the tell tale garrigue, pepper, and lavish dark fruit notes."</li> </ul> <p>WINE: 2007 San Fereolo Valdiba Dolcetto (Piedmont), $14.99</p> <ul> <li>PARTNER STORE: <a href="http://www.shawsheenliquors.net/site/" title="Shawsheen Liquors" target="_blank">Shawsheen Liquors</a></li> <li>WHY THEY LIKE IT: Only "6000 bottles produced annually. The vineyards are on steep slopes and are worked entirely by hand. The vines average 40-60 years old, which naturally restricts the yield... It is aged in stainless steel to preserve the fruitiness of the grape."</li> </ul> <p>WINE: 2008 Guidobono Barbera d'Alba (Piedmont), $12.00</p> <ul> <li>PARTNER STORE: <a href="http://www.bostonbottles.com/" title="bottles" target="_blank">bottles</a></li> <li>WHY THEY LIKE IT: "Most inexpensive barbera is red-fruity, zesty and light. This wine is everything but: a big, rich mouthful of dark fruit with excellent polish due to some time in barrels. Not oaky, just delicious."</li> </ul> <p>WINE: 2008 Vindemio Red Blend (Cotes du Ventoux), $12.99</p> <ul> <li>PARTNER STORE: <a href="http://www.atlasliquors.com/" title="Atlas Liquors" target="_blank">Atlas Liquors</a></li> <li>WHY THEY LIKE IT: "Wow... this wine is simply fabulous. It's a blend of juicy grenache and spicy syrah and is a biodynamic gem. Fermented in large concrete vats (very traditional French method), the wine is incredibly fresh, vibrant, and velvety smooth. Regularly $18, on sale for $12.99."</li> </ul> <p>WINE: 2008 Turtle Creek Cabernet Franc, $20.00</p> <ul> <li>PARTNER STORE: <a href="http://thewinebottega.com/" title="Wine Bottega" target="_blank">Wine Bottega</a></li> <li>WHY THEY LIKE IT: "Lincoln, Massachusetts by way of Sonoma Mountain, where winemaker Kip Kumler buys the fruit for some of his wines. Buy local!"</li> </ul> <p>WINE: 2008 Owen Roe "Abbot's Table" (Columbia Valley), $27.00</p> <ul> <li>PARTNER STORE: <a href="http://www.bostonwineexchange.com/" title="Boston Wine Exchange BWX" target="_blank">Boston Wine Exchange BWX</a></li> <li>WHY THEY LIKE IT: "Very balanced and smooth with the signature velvety mouth feel with enough stricture to support generous ripe flavors of sweet red and black fruit, plums, and dark cherries. This 8-varietal blend works in harmony to create this gorgeously layered wine."</li> </ul>Cathy HuygheTue, 31 May 2011 18:40:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:62907