Weekend Wine

A weekly review of affordable and attractive wines that are ideal for a delightful dinner.
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Weekend Wine: Rock 'n' Roll Merlot
Rock 'n' Roll Merlot
Merlot is cool again!

Wes Marshall, July 24, 2021

Weekend Wine: Rugby to Rosé!
Rugby to Rosé!
Gerard Bertrand’s wonderful Cote Des Roses

Wes Marshall, May 15, 2021

Weekend Wine: Try This Chianti for a Casual Dinner
Try This Chianti for a Casual Dinner
The Medici family tree is full of great winemakers

Wes Marshall, April 24, 2021

Carter Creek Wines are Light, Bright, and Make for a Perfect Night
Carter Creek Wines are Light, Bright, and Make for a Perfect Night
Hill Country winery offers a fine array of tipples for Texans

Wayne Alan Brenner, Jan. 15, 2021

Weekend Wine: Imported
Imported "Herculean" Wine
Profit sharing pays dividends to everyone.

Wes Marshall, Dec. 19, 2020

Texas Wine for the Holidays
Texas Wine for the Holidays
Fall Creek Winery is one of the oldest and largest brands in Texas.

Wes Marshall, Nov. 20, 2020

Weekend Wine: This Dry Rosé is a Summertime Dazzler
This Dry Rosé is a Summertime Dazzler
It's a Washington winner in deep pink

Wes Marshall, July 18, 2020

Weekend Wine: Pinot Noir at a Reasonable Price
Pinot Noir at a Reasonable Price
Four Austin dudes shake up the red wine world

Wes Marshall, May 30, 2020

Weekend Wine: A Remarkable Bargain
A Remarkable Bargain
This one's worth searching for or requesting from the wine shop

Wes Marshall, April 25, 2020

Weekend Wine: Boxed Wines for the Current Reality
Boxed Wines for the Current Reality
Wine tastes even better during quarantine

Wes Marshall, April 4, 2020

Weekend Wine: Rich Red Malbec Fresh from Argentina
Rich Red Malbec Fresh from Argentina
High Note's wine stands up to winter's best comfort food dishes

Wes Marshall, Feb. 8, 2020

Weekend Wine: A Tale of Two Italian Red Wines
A Tale of Two Italian Red Wines
Dalla Terra brings big aromatic flavors to the table

Wes Marshall, Jan. 25, 2020

Weekend Wine: French Bubbly Without the Champagne Price
French Bubbly Without the Champagne Price
'Tis the season for all things sparkling

Wes Marshall, Dec. 28, 2019

Weekend Wine: A Lovely Chilean Red Wine for the Holidays
A Lovely Chilean Red Wine for the Holidays
Notes of blackberry and plum make it a treat served with festive food

Wes Marshall, Dec. 7, 2019

Weekend Wine: A Red Wine Bargain from Portugal
A Red Wine Bargain from Portugal
Good quality and price, and tasty with grilled meats and barbecue

Wes Marshall, Oct. 19, 2019

Weekend Wine: White Wines of Northeastern Italy
White Wines of Northeastern Italy
Don't sleep on this affordable biodynamic Chardonnay

Wes Marshall, Sept. 21, 2019

Weekend Wine: Sicilian White Wine
Sicilian White Wine
Light, bright, and tasty with summer fare; made by Tenuta Regaleali

Wes Marshall, July 27, 2019

Weekend Wine: American Cabernet Sauvignon
American Cabernet Sauvignon
It's time for grilled steaks and old style California Napa Cabs.

Wes Marshall, June 29, 2019

Weekend Wine
Weekend Wine
Faustino’s Crianza, a bright red Rioja wine

Wes Marshall, June 15, 2019

Weekend Wine: Light, Crisp, Refreshing, and Just Right for a Texas Summer
Light, Crisp, Refreshing, and Just Right for a Texas Summer
Riesling is more than a candy queen of the wine world

Wes Marshall, May 11, 2019

Weekend Wine: Australian Winery Yalumba Stays the Course
Australian Winery Yalumba Stays the Course
Making varietally correct, exemplary wine for 166 years at a fair price

Wes Marshall, April 20, 2019

Weekend Wine: Nothing Says Spring Like Rosé
Nothing Says Spring Like Rosé
Four delightful – and affordable – lightweight, full-flavored wines

Wes Marshall, April 6, 2019

Weekend Wine: The Stucchi Family Knows Their Chianti
The Stucchi Family Knows Their Chianti
Badia a Coltibuono is a Tuscan gem

Wes Marshall, March 30, 2019

Weekend Wine: Former Raveonettes Manager Makes Delicious Washington Wine
Former Raveonettes Manager Makes Delicious Washington Wine
Music man turned millionaire wino Charles Smith slays with ViNO Rosso

Wes Marshall, March 9, 2019

Weekend Wine: Taste Testing Sauvignon Blanc
Taste Testing Sauvignon Blanc
Which country does one of the world’s most popular grapes best?

Wes Marshall, Feb. 23, 2019

Don’t Settle for Cheap Champagne on Valentine’s Day
Don’t Settle for Cheap Champagne
Nothing sparks the romance like good Champagne

Wes Marshall, Feb. 12, 2019

Weekend Wine
Weekend Wine
A defense for the Carménère grape

Wes Marshall, Jan. 5, 2019

Weekend Wine: Countdown to the Holidays
Countdown to the Holidays
New Year’s floats in on a cloud of bubbles!

Wes Marshall, Dec. 28, 2018

Weekend Wine: Countdown to the Holidays
Countdown to the Holidays
We're full of pride for these Texas wines

Wes Marshall, Dec. 21, 2018

Weekend Wine
Weekend Wine
Countdown to the holidays: red wines ideal with red meat

Wes Marshall, Dec. 15, 2018

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