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Apart from the idea of stable government, Italy seems to outdo pretty much everyone else at pretty much everything, especially when it comes to food and drink – the food, the wine, the whole atmosphere of Italy is all about relaxation, pleasure and hospitality.
Sure, France might have its fussy restaurants selling fussy wines at decidedly fussy prices, and the US might have its large helpings and big wines, but Italy's all-round excellence – certainly in terms of food and wine – has been legendary since Roman times.
Italy has been enjoying a resurgence in popularity among consumers in recent years, with the big three – Barolo, Brunello and Amarone – doing a lot of the heavy lifting. However, one of the great things about Italy is the bewildering variety of styles and grapes available, and those less-famous regions have been emerging into the spotlight to bolster the big names of the north.
As well as its top-end wines, Italy is also famous for it's more cheap-and-cheerful offerings, like Moscato, Prosecco, Chianti and millions of gallons of Pinot Grigio, so it's unsurprising that somewhere in the middle is a fertile strip where the value wines flourish.
And flourish they do, as we can see when we peruse the list below, but first let's get the housekeeping out of the way.
For this series of "best value" stories, we work with a more direct point-to-dollar ratio for a simplified "bang for buck" scale than our standard algorithm for suggesting the best value wines. Simply dividing the score by the price gives a value factor and the higher the factor the better the value – a kind of points-per-dollar scale. The higher the value factor, the more points per dollar.
Usually, when we run our superlative lists, we don't take vintage into account, but since vintage variation affects the score so much, we concentrate on individual vintages of wines for our best-value lists.
Best Value Italian Wines on Wine-Searcher:
What's immediately apparent is the sheer variety on the list. As well as wines from well-known areas like Barbaresco and Chianti Classico, there is a Sardinian wine, a sparkling wine from Franciacorta, a dessert wine from the southern Mediterranean island of Pantelleria, and even a "Super Tuscan". Compare that to the Bordeaux and German lists, where eight of the wines on each list were from Sauternes and Mosel, respectively.
Another thing to consider is the level of value on offer on this list. The top wine has an aggregated critic score of 93 and an average price of just $20. Of the rest, three have scores of 93 and six have scores of 94 – now that's quality and the most expensive bottle on the list – the Donnafugata Passito – comes in at an average price of $64. Overall, the "average" wine on this list has an average aggregated score of 93.5 and an average price of just $44.
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Wine industry veteran Jean-Francois Bonneté developed his Houston-based wine brand Liberation de Paris as a tribute to the United States’ efforts in World War II.
Liberation de Paris creator Bonneté said he wasn’t born in Texas but he got here as fast as he could. He shared the family story that inspired him to develop his wine brand Liberation de Paris. He also discussed the Houston Food scene, divulged some of his favorite area restaurants and shared what about Houston he loved so much he decided to make the city his permanent home.
Q: For those that aren’t familiar with you or your work, could you briefly introduce who you are and what it is you do?
A: I’m a French-Texan I guess. Like the bumper sticker says, I was not born here but I got here as fast as I could. I grew up in France and then I came to finish my business studies in the United States and I never went back. I started working in the food and wine industry. As a matter of fact, I was supposed to be in New York and I ended up in Houston really by coincidence and I never left Houston. That was back in December 1997, so almost 23 years ago. What I do today is I have the pleasure of being a partner in a company called Liberation Wines which is a company I own with my better half Nathalie and our friends Laurent and Catherine Delaunay. Together we create and produce from our vineyards a line of wines called Liberation de Paris. So the wines are made in France but it is a Houston-based and Houston-owned company.
Q: What prompted you to develop Liberation de Paris wines?
A: The reason why I created the brand is that in 2012 my parents were her for vacation with us and my dad had a massive heart attack, kidney failure, heart failure. They set him up in a campus in west Houston and after I asked him, you know my dad had been pushing me toward the USA all my life and I asked him why and he told me a story.
He said when a convoy of US soldiers liberated the small village of la Vicomté-Sur-Rance in Brittany. Brittany had been destroyed in WWII. The convoy arrived and it stopped and the head of the convoy got out of a jeep and looked at a little boy in really bad shape and took that little boy and took care of him and gave him his first piece of gum, his first piece of chocolate and that little boy was him. My dad told me this is why he loved the US so much and this is why he always pushed me toward the USA. And when I heard this story, I thought I need to do something with this and I want to do something in my industry, which is the wine industry.
With Liberation de Paris, year-round, we raise funds and donate for US veterans.
Jean-Francois with his wife Nathalie (Courtesy Patterson & Murphy Public Relations)
Q: Which of your wines do you consider your favorite?
A: Wine is like music. It really depends on the moment and the mood. It really does. It also depends on the food you have. It depends on many different things.
Q: What is your favorite thing about Houston?
A: I love it. I fell in love with Houston. You know it’s funny because when I was a teenager, my parents would send me in for my English in Florida and then I did my business studies close to Boston, Cambridge and New York and I didn’t know Texas and I didn’t know Houston and I came here and I fell in love. I think the people are amazing. I think we have people in Houston who care, people who are civil. They are respectful. I think it changes everything in our daily lives when you have people who smile. I think we have a very diverse city. People don’t know Houston. But I feel because I work a lot internationally, people don’t know Houston, they’ve never heard of Houston so they don’t really know the city. But in our industry, you look at the food scene and I believe we are one of the very best food and restaurant scenes in America so I think it’s a jewel as a city.
Q: How do you think the city’s food scene differs from others?
A: The food scene in Houston is truly an image of our population. It’s diverse. It’s amazing. You can be in Houston and go around the world. It’s amazing and we have very good restaurants from every single influence, from French, all the Asian influences, Chinese, Vietnameese, Korean, the European influences, South American influences. You know, you’re going to find influences from all over the world because our food scene reflects our people and you have super talented chefs of those diversities, which creates a very amazing, very diverse scene. I think also in Texas and in Houston there is a lot of opportunity and entrepreneurship so you feel there is an energy here. People take chances, people try. Restaurants are entrepreneurial and here you have people to finance it, you have people here who have the talent, you really have a great mix of people.
Q: What are your favorite Houston restaurants?
A: We really have a lot of talented chefs. The French scene in Houston is so so vibrant. You have a chef like Chef Philippe Verpiand at Étoile, you have a chef like chef Chef Jacques Fox at Artisans, those are very talented chefs. It’s a vibrant city for chefs and depending on what you’re looking for, you’ll have a vast many talented chefs in this city.
Q: What is your favorite thing about Texas?
Q: When you think of Houston what’s the first word that comes to mind?
A: People.
Q: When you think of Texas, what’s the first word that comes to mind?
A: Opportunity.
During the month of August, which will see the 76th anniversary of the German surrender of Paris, Liberation de Paris will raise money for American soldiers. From Aug. 19 through the end of the month, for every bottle of Liberation de Paris wines sold at any Spec’s Wine, Liquor and Finer Foods store in the state, $1will be donated to Camp Hope, a peer coaching and support program for American soldiers. In addition, many of the restaurants throughout the country that sell Liberation de Paris wines will donate $1 for each glass sold and $5 for each bottle sold. The Bonnete’s wine company will then match every dollar donated by the restaurants.
Among the restaurants selling Liberation de Paris in Houston are A’Bouzy, Café Toulouse, Brenner’s, Brasserie 19, Three Forks and La Table.
Liberation de Paris wines are available to purchase in-store and online at Spec’s.
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There’s nothing better on a beautiful, warm evening than pouring yourself a glass of chilled bubbly and kicking up your feet. But sometimes that bubbly uses animal by-products in its clarifying process … which is the last thing we want in our wine. Luckily these bottles are all 100-percent vegan and, even better, you can order them online.
1.2019 Cherries & Rainbows Red Wine The grapes that make up this bottle of red wine are farmed organically and biodynamically, and grown at sea level overlooking a bay on the Mediterranean Ocean. It doesn’t get much better than that. Made with zero added sulfur in an eco-friendly winery in Minervois, France, this bottle of red wine will soon become a new favorite.
2. Summer Water Quickly earning a reputation for itself as the rosé of the season, this pale salmon-pink color libation has a light and refreshing cantaloupe flavor. Pair with fresh summer stone fruits, vegan soft cheese, or make it into a rosé float with a huge scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream.
3.Avaline Rosé From the powerhouse duo, actress and author Cameron Diaz and entrepreneur Katherine Power comes this new line of vegan wine made with organic grapes. The grapes are sourced from organic farms in France and Spain that use low-to-no irrigation methods to ensure that no harsh chemical pesticides are used in the winemaking process. Their rosé features melon and zest notes and is made with grapes sourced from France.
4. Wonderful Wine Co’s Malvasia Bianca Have you tried orange wine? If not, this is a great place to get started. This white wine is made like a red varietal with open-top fermentation techniques that make it oh, so easy to drink. Plus this gorgeous bottle makes it pretty easy on the eyes as well. In their own words: “tastes like lightning bolts, nudie swims, and transcending time and space.”
5. Besa mi Vino All Day Rosé Wine in a can tends to have a negative reaction, but this organic, vegan-certified wine from Besa is a game-changer! Each delectable sip is better than the last, and it’s easily portable, individually portioned packaging makes it perfect for picnics in the park or beach days. Pop a pack in the fridge for a cold sip at the end of a long day.
6. The Bellissima Prosecco Brut Model and actress Christie Brinkley’s organic and eco-friendly Prosecco wines are also 100-percent vegan. It’s organic, aromatic, and elegant, with delicate scents of green apple and freshly baked bread and pairs perfectly with freshly made pasta, bright and summery heirloom tomato salads, and a warm summer night.
7. Rescue Rosé This light Provence style Rosé is made from Pinot Noir Grapes harvested in Monterey County, CA and is aged in stainless steel and oak barrels. It’s delicious and crisp, with a delicate blush of color. Even better? Each bottle sold donates a portion of proceeds to benefit Love Leo Rescue to help save animals in need in Los Angeles.
8. Nostra Vita Viognier This gorgeous bottle of wine is a personal favorite of mine! It’s set apart by fresh aromas of citrus blossom, apricot, and fresh grapefruit and is a smooth, sippable wine produced by a family-run winery that has been growing its grapes on a home ranch in the rolling California Clements hills for over 19 years.
9. Pacific Breeze Killer Cab This complex blend offers aromas and notes of violet, sweet tobacco, and cherry cola. It’s a rich red wine that lingers on the palate. Pacific Breeze produces its small-lot, handcrafted wines by sourcing its grapes from premium vineyards located in California, Oregon, Washington, and B.C. wine growing regions.
10. Scout and Cellar 2018 Fiddleneck Syrah The grapes for this wine were handpicked from vines planted 30-40 years ago in Mendocino County, California, and then fermented in stainless steel tanks with the skins for up to 2 weeks. It pairs well with BBQ seitan, a hefty Beyond Burger, or a fresh vegan chicken salad.
11. Shacksbury Rosé Cider While technically a cider, this canned cider uses fresh New England apples, pressed and fermented at cellar temperature; that then gets aged on Syrah and Zinfandel grape skins to impart tannin, structure, and berry notes. This happy marriage between the worlds of wine and cider leaves us with one impressive drink.
12. Las Jaras Glou Glou Wine Produced and bottled in the heart of Sonoma county wine country, this beautiful bottle of light red wine features a custom art label, all hand-picked grapes, and is best served with a slight chill. It’s very intense berry flavor makes it versatile with food, so pour yourself a glass, sit down to a nice meal, and enjoy your evening.
13.Love Cork Screw Touch the Sky Wine This Black woman-owned brand has been making vegan-friendly wines for over 7 years. Niagara is one of the oldest and most established types of American white wines. It has a pleasant and friendly flavor and aroma that makes it very palatable. Although this wine has a natural sweetness it is distinct from the more complex fruit flavors found in fine wines.
14.Lepe Cellars Zinfandel This Monterey, CA-based winery sources its grapes from organically farmed vineyards and hand harvests them using sheers to keep the fruit intact and pristine. Its wines are never fined or involve any other additives, making them organic, vegan, and sustainable. Red plum, hibiscus, and cinnamon tones are very present in this bottle.
15. Gemtree Moonstone Savagnin This delightful and zesty white wine, features fresh and fragrant flavors of white flowers and lemongrass. It’s certified organic, biodynamic, and 100-percent vegan. Make sure to enjoy it chilled as you sit in the shade and imagine times that were less stressful than 2020.
16. Querciabella Chianti Classico This full-bodied red wine from this Italian winemaker in Tuscany is uncompromising in its pursuit of quality and sustainability. Querciabella’s vineyards represent the largest extensions of biodynamically farmed (certified organic) vineyards in Italy and each bottle is made with absolutely no animal by-products.
*Please note that the availability of shipping depends on state laws on shipping alcohol. For even more vegan wines, check out our VegNews Vegan Wine Guide here.
Sarah McLaughlinis the New Products Editor at VegNews who is slowly learning the art of wine tasting.
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Mark JohnsonLansing State Journal
Published 7:27 PM EDT Aug 15, 2020
LANSING — Dusty's Wine Bar will temporarily close following restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
An executive order from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer limits capacity in establishments like Dusty's Wine Bar to 10 people. The wine bar has seen few reservations since the restrictions went into effect, said owner Matt Rhodes, prompting him to close the business starting Aug. 23.
Dusty's Wine Bar opened in 1987 and over the last 33 years, Rhodes has never seen anything like the ongoing pandemic that's led to business closures around the state and the country.
"We’ve ridden out some ice storms and snowstorms and power outages, but nothing ever like this," he said.
Rhodes also owns Dusty's Tap Room and Dusty's Cellar, which both remain open.
"All three components are equally important to our business," he said.
Contact Mark Johnson at 517-377-1026 or at majohnson2@lsj.com. Follow him on Twitter at @ByMarkJohnson.
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