DWR-09 – Gran Appasso Rosso 2017 Tasting and Review

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This is the ninth episode of the live winestream. I open, taste and review a Gran Appasso Rosso 2017 Italian red wine purchased from Sunset & Vine in Blowing Rock, NC. I also tell you why I don’t like the smell of incense, why I think we have natural cravings for certain foods, our experience visiting the bookstore at Appalachian University during Free Comic Book Day, and our experiences visiting the town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

This podcast is the audio version of the video winestream, edited with consideration for the listener. Did I enjoy the wine? Do I recommend it? Listen to find out. Do you have a favorite wine you would recommend? Is there a wine you are curious about and would like me to try? Tell me what it is and I may give it a review on a future Winestream. Send your suggestions and comments to rick(at)savoiamedia.com or send them through the contact form on my website at drinkwithrick.com!

DWR-08 – Pessimist 2017 Red Blend Tasting and Review

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This is the eighth episode of the live winestream. I open, taste and review a Pessimist 2017 red blend wine purchased from Winestore in the Blakeney area of Charlotte, NC. I also talk about a poor customer no service experience at a local big box store, how we are becoming disconnected from one another in society, how it is becoming more difficult for me to take long road trips as I get older, and about drinking responsibly in moderation for good health.

This podcast is the audio version of the video winestream, edited with consideration for the listener. Did I enjoy the wine? Do I recommend it? Listen to find out. Do you have a favorite wine you would recommend? Is there a wine you are curious about and would like me to try? Tell me what it is and I may give it a review on a future Winestream. Send your suggestions and comments to rick(at)savoiamedia.com or send them through the contact form on my website at drinkwithrick.com!

DWR-07 – Baron De Ley 2015 Varietales Tasting and Review

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This is the seventh episode of the live winestream. I open, taste and review a Baron De Ley 2015 Varietales Tempranillo red wine purchased from Winestore in the Blakeney area of Charlotte, NC. I also talk about my experience drinking two buck chuck, wines to drink when there isn’t any good wine to drink, why some wine bottles have pits in the bottom, why you shouldn’t buy really expensive wine for a dinner party, and my experiences working in a pizza delivery service at Walt Disney World in the early 1980’s.

This podcast is the audio version of the video winestream, edited with consideration for the listener. Did I enjoy the wine? Do I recommend it? Listen to find out. Do you have a favorite wine you would recommend? Is there a wine you are curious about and would like me to try? Tell me what it is and I may give it a review on a future Winestream. Send your suggestions and comments to rick(at)savoiamedia.com or send them through the contact form on my website at drinkwithrick.com!

DWR-06 – Museum Reserva 2014 Tempranillo Tasting and Review

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This is my the sixth episode of the live winestream. I open, taste and review a Museum Reserva 2014 Tempranillo red wine purchased from Winestore in the Blakeney area of Charlotte, NC. I also reflect on reaching 60 years old, my wife Chie’s cheesecake, trying to find a decent wine during our overnight trip to Raleigh, two buck chuck and other wines I wouldn’t drink, and how to heat sake.

This podcast is the audio version of the video winestream, edited with consideration for the listener. Did I enjoy the wine? Do I recommend it? Listen to find out. Do you have a favorite wine you would recommend? Is there a wine you are curious about and would like me to try? Tell me what it is and I may give it a review on a future Winestream. Send your suggestions and comments to rick(at)savoiamedia.com or send them through the contact form on my website at drinkwithrick.com!

Rivetti Massimo 2015 Garasin Review


I open and review a Rivetti Massimo 2015 Garasin red blend from Italy. I purchased it for $19.99 from Winestore in Blakeney. I also toast my Aunt Connie who turned 102 years old, toast my sister and brother-in-law for their 15th wedding anniversary, talk about a free ebook about counterfeit wine, PETA and Chicken Dinner Road, and wines that pair with chicken.

DWR-05 – Poggio Scalette 2017 Chianti Wine Tasting and Review

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This is my the fifth episode of the live winestream. I open, taste and review a Poggio Scalette 2017 Chianti Classico red wine purchased from Winestore in the Blakeney area of Charlotte, NC. This is a red wine imported from Italy. I also talk about an overnight trip to Raleigh, NC., My first car, driving to work at Disney World, why you should not drink and drive.

This podcast is the audio version of the video winestream, edited with consideration for the listener. Did I enjoy the wine? Do I recommend it? Listen to find out. Do you have a favorite wine you would recommend? Is there a wine you are curious about and would like me to try? Tell me what it is and I may give it a review on a future Winestream. Send your suggestions and comments to rick(at)savoiamedia.com or send them through the contact form on my website at drinkwithrick.com!