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Who wants free wine?

October 11, 2013
Free Wine!
You want it?
I’ve got it…
And it can be all yours!
Now that I’ve got your attention, let me fill you in on what’s been going down…
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been in contact with the fine folks at UndergroundCellar.com.  They’re a brand new, online wine retailer.  After learning about their wine philosophy, getting to know some of the folks working over there, and seeing some of the great wine that they have to offer, I was stoked to get a chance to partner up with them on a new wine series with them called Digging Deep.
They’ve got such a good thing going on over there, I asked them to send me a little blurb to let you know more about them:
Underground Cellar is the most exciting way for you to buy amazing wines online from your favorite wineries at the lowest price.  Through the Underground Cellar community of wine lovers, members interact directly with prestigious vintners and aficionados, get access to private stashes of small-production wines from high-end wineries and receive free upgrades on wine purchases. Better yet, members can store their wine in their very own temperature-controlled state-of-the-art Wine Cellar In The Clouds, for as long as they’d like (for free! forever!). If you love wine and want unprecedented access to excellent wine at great prices, jump on the bandwagon for free at www.undergroundcellar.com to start reaping the benefits.
I am a huge fan of them, and I’d love to get you to check them out.  As some extra incentive, Underground Cellar has given me a $50 gift card to send your way to use on whatever wine you would like.
So…
If you want $50 worth of wine from UndergroundCellar.com, leave your name, email address, and a comment in the contact form below, letting us know which wine you would love to score from Underground Cellar.  After 10:00 pm (Pacific Time) on Friday, October 25th, I will randomly select one entrant to win the whole shebang.

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Thank you for your response. ✨

In the meantime, be sure to sign up at UndergroundCellar.com to drool over what they’re offering up right now.
Good luck, everybody.
Stay Rad,
Jeff

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Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 120: Well…

October 10, 2013

In this episode, Jeff tries a $5 wine with no detectable sulfites…

Wine Tasted:

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WELL REaD 2012 California Red Wine

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Jeff

Have you tried this wine?  Leave a comment and tell us about it.

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Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 119: This wine is soooooo good..

September 15, 2013

Jeff takes a break from packing boxes for the big move to review this French sparkling wine…

Wine Tasted:

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Jaillance Cuvee de l’Abbaye Cremant de Bordeaux Brut

Stay Rad,

Jeff

What’s the last wine that moved you?  Leave a comment, and tell us about it.

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Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 118: Let’s take a Peak!

August 29, 2013

In this episode, Jeff opens up a value wine for #CabernetDay.

Wine Tasted:

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Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve 2011 Lot #18 Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon

After the Fact:

1. Jeff forgot to score this wine on camera.

2. To see what he scored it, check out the Rad Wine Reviews Page.

Stay Rad,

Jeff

Have you tried this wine?  What’s your favorite value Cabernet Sauvignon?  Leave a comment, and let us know.

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Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 117: Talkin’ ‘Bout Solosole

August 22, 2013

In this episode, Jeff talks about this bottle of Vermentino, along with whatever else is on his mind…

Wine Tasted:

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Poggio al Tesoro 2011 Solosole Vermentino

After the Facts:

1. This wine sample was provided by Teuwen Communications.

2. Check out Jeff’s new wine video series, Digging Deep, on UndergroundCellar.com.

Stay Rad,

Jeff

Jeff is looking to answer your wine-related questions on his new video series, Digging Deep.  Leave your questions below, and you may just get yourself a shout out.

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Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 116: In Vino Veritas

August 9, 2013

In this episode, Jeff searches for the truth in this Rioja…

Wine Tasted:

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Viña Eguía 2007 Reserva Rioja

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Jeff

What’s your favorite Rioja? Leave a comment, and let us know.

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Wine and Tomatoes

August 6, 2013

It’s summertime in California!

With all the delicious, seasonal foods available this time of year, Kara and I have made a habit of hitting up the farmers market as much as possible.  Recently, I’ve been really happy with the quality of tomatoes that we’ve been picking up.

Check out what Kara put together for us last night…

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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Basil and Balsamic Drizzle

To go along with it, I made a far less impressive sandwich…

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Mozzarella and Tomato Panini on Whole Wheat

For such a simple, rustic, and inexpensive summertime meal, I had to pour the perfect wine to go with it…

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Tedeschi 2011 Lucchine Valpolicella Classico

I have been a fan of the wines of Valpolicella for a couple of years now (thanks in large part to Jonny Brandy for telling me to check this region out a while back).  While this area is probably more well-known for its higher-end Amarones and Ripassos, the entry-level Valpolicellas offer a great quality of wine for the price.  I picked up the 2011 Tedeschi at Vintage Wine Merchants in San Jose for only fourteen bucks!

Color: Dark ruby-red.

Nose: While the nose was quite tight when I originally opened the bottle, there were some pretty, woodsy and dark berry notes with subtle hints of bright cranberry.

Taste: This wine is straight earthy!  Tons of soil, forest floor, and crimini mushroom flavors took center stage.  There were nice notes of cranberry fruit on the mid-palate, which gave way to a long, lemony, acidic finish.  As the wine opened up over time, some serious, dark, dried fruits began to take over.

Score: While the wine was a good representation of Valpolicella, it came off as a bit too thin on the mid-palate.  This is a solid 88-pointer that is worth checking out.

Food Pairing: The tomato salad was very fresh and vibrant.  When paired with the wine, I noted a nice expression of cranberry and black pepper flavors.  The buttery and starchy bread from the panini did a good job of highlighting the earthy flavors from the wine.

Do yourself a favor…

Pair yourself a wine with a tomato dish.

You know it’s gotta work…

Tomatoes and wine both come from vines.

Stay Rad,

Jeff

What’s your favorite fresh tomato-based dish? What wine would you pair with it? Leave a comment, and let us know.

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Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 115: Lamb Curry, Hash Browns, and Syrah

July 30, 2013

In this episode, Jeff tries a gets a little creative with some food and a killer Syrah…

Wine Tasted:

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Valley of the Moon 2009 Syrah

Food Pairing:

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Lamb Curry and Hash Browns

After the Fact:

To learn more about Syrah, check out Cyrus Limon’s blog, Solo Syrah.

Stay Rad,

Jeff

What’s your favorite value Syrah? Leave a comment, and let us know.

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Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 113: F this Pizza

July 24, 2013

In this episode, Jeff pops open another Locations wine with his frozen pizza…

Wine Tasted:

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Locations F-1 French Red Wine

Stay Rad,

Jeff

Have you tried any of the Locations wines? Which ones? What’s your favorite? Are you following JeffIsRad on Instagram yet? Leave a comment, and let us know what you think.

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Chardonnay and Fish Tacos

July 22, 2013

Hey, y’all!

I just wanted to check in with you, real quick, to show you the meal I made last night…

And since we all know that wine is my favorite food, we’ll start with that.

Check it out!

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Trader Joe’s 2012 Grower’s Reserve Chardonnay

You know that I’m a fan of Trader Joe’s brand wines for their exceptional value.

You should also know that I’ve been in a white wine type of mood, lately.

So…

When I found this $6 Chardonnay made from organic grapes, I had to check it out.

Color: A deep, Golden Delicious apple flesh kind of yellow.

Nose: Green apple, peach skin, lemon, and lime fruits are accented by a subtle toasty note.

Taste: Fruits of apple and pear are wrapped up in a toasty pie crust, topped with a lemon squeeze.

Score: Not the most complex of wines, but it brings a refreshing flavor at a great price.  87 points.

Food Pairing:

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Pan-Seared Tilapia Fish Tacos with Greek Yogurt, Vinegar Slaw, and Sriracha

The acid of the wine elevates the buttery fish to bring out this really fun toasty and nutty flavor.

This is a great pairing.

Stay Rad,

Jeff

What wine would you pair with this fish taco? Leave a comment, and tell us about it.

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