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Al Spoler and Hugh Sisson taste and review some of the finest wines around the world and from our Maryland wineries.

  1. Good Buys for The Fourth

    30 juni

    Good Buys for The Fourth

    Everybody appreciates a good buy when you’re shopping for the Fourth, so here are a trio of excellent wines that should get the job done.

    4 min

  2. 25 juni

    Susan Balbo of Argentina

    When Argentina decided to up its game a few decades ago, their first important female wine maker was at the head of the movement. Hugh checks out the latest offerings from Susan Balbo. Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60 Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite VALUE = exceptional quality for the money Susan Balbo Crios Malbec, Mendoza ’24 ** $ VALUE (Clean and fresh, textbook malbec, cherry, spice and violets throughout) Susan Balbo Crios Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza ’22 **1/2 $ VALUE (Classic Argentine cab sauv, sweet oak and cherry flavors, approachable and drinkable) WINE OF THE WEEK Susan Balbo Crios Torrontes, Mendoza ‘24 **1/2 $ VALUE (Argentina’s best white wine, dry, aromatic with spice and floral notes, balanced) All of these wines can be purchased at Wells Discount Liquors.

    4 min

  3. 16 juni

    Fabre Montmayou from Argentina

    Founded by an immigrant Frenchman in 1990, the original intent was to produce Malbecs with high quality and finesse. Fabre-Montmayou continues to turn out some of the best Argentine reds at affordable prices, including superb cabernet sauvignon. Check out this week's recommended wines on WYPR.org.

    4 min

  4. 10 juni

    Ribero del Duero

    Not quite as well known as its neighbor Rioja, Ribera del Duero nevertheless is one of Spain’s most esteemed appellations. Big powerful reds with considerable complexity, these wines deserve a much bigger audience.

    4 min

  5. 9 juni

    Pinotage From South Africa

    It’s taken a while for South African Pinotage to catch on, but they’ve really made some impressive strides lately. Hugh gives us an update on this intriguing red wine.

    4 min

  6. 26 maj

    Vermouth

    If you’ve spent any time in Barcelona, you would have discovered their passion for the fortified wine called Vermouth. Produced both as a red and white, they hold a unique and important position in the world of wine. It’s the “botanical” flavors that matter.

    4 min

  7. 12 maj

    Piedmont Whites

    Piedmont may be the home of Barolo and Barbaresco, but it’s also home to a number of super tasty whites. Hugh conducts a survey course of these tantalizing wines.

    4 min

  8. 5 maj

    Valpolicella

    Carrying on last week’s theme of lighter reds, Hugh talks about the King of them all, the super popular Valpolicello Ripassos from the Veneto.

    4 min
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Al Spoler and Hugh Sisson taste and review some of the finest wines around the world and from our Maryland wineries.

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    WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore
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    2017 - 2026
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