Cellar Notes on WYPR

It’s time to pour a little pink wine into your glass and enjoy a warm summer evening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baltimore wine retailer Michael Fishman is importing a line of informal and delicious wines from South Africa, intended for easy drinking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just in time for barbecue season, the hearty red wines of Washington State combine intense flavor with notable finesse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the season for celebrations upon us, it’s good to have affordable options for quality sparkling wine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These lovely whites from the Southwest of France are the essence of Spring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're always on the lookout for great value, and Al has found a super line of wines that pack a lot of punch for just $15 across the board. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No, orange wine isn’t made from citrus, it’s an intriguing new category of wines that owes its identity to some old-fashioned vinification techniques. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The wild and wooly county of Mendocino produces some of California’s most distinctive wines.  Al samples a few. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Maryland’s leading wineries, Old Westminster, isn’t afraid to think outside the box about putting great wine inside the bottle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s more to New Zealand that powerful Sauvignon Blancs; their efforts at Pinot Noire are showing distinct signs of progress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The little-known white grape Torontes from Argentina offers a solid alternative to the gang of usual suspects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Perfect for Spring, the white wines of Spain are full of flavor and character. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al looks at the wines from one of California’s most reliable bargain wine producers, Joel Gott. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Languedoc-Roussillon is not as well-known as it should be.  Hugh takes a look at their fabulous white wines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Languedoc-Roussillon isn’t well known, and that should change once you hear about their marvelous reds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, it might be a good time to bone up on some of the better dark beers in the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oregon’s signature grape, Pinot Noir, has scaled the heights of quality.  Hugh takes a look at some recent releases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chile has established a niche in the American market, where its budget friendly wines have become quite popular. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al has turned up a trio of very affordable high-quality Chiantis with a ton of personality and promise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh continues with his exploration of South Africa’s wines, which offer planet of pleasant surprises. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Although South Africa has been around for centuries, their wines are not particularly well known here in the States.  Hugh sets out to remedy that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh and Al agree, the Margaret River region of Australia is their favorite down under.  The wines offer refinement, precision, and pleasure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many big wineries not only offer a premium line of wines, they also offer a line of reduced-price wines under a “second label”.  Hugh explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once the darling of the bargain hunters, Fetzer has returned to the market in a big way and is offering remarkable bargains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all need to stretch our dollars a little bit after the holidays.  Al has some recommendations for some high-quality, low-price whites. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.