August 2019 - Drink With Rick

Southern Belle 2017 Spanish red wine tasting and review

September 1, 2019August 31, 2019 by Rick

This week I try a different Bourbon Barrel aged wine from Spain and compare to the Cooper and Thief I opened last week. I also toast a lot of birthdays and anniversaries, so this bottle better be good.

DWR-13 – Brickmason 2016 Tasting and Review

August 26, 2019 by Rick

This is the thirteenth episode of the live winestream. I open, taste and review a Brickmason 2016 red blend wine purchased from Sunset & Vine in the town of Blowing Rock, NC. I also talk about the new Drink With Rick promo video, the validity of surveys printed on retail and grocery receipts, how I got ripped off on a Mother’s Day gift, and our new Drink With Rick pinback buttons created by ButtonGnome.

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!

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Cooper & Thief Red Wine Blend Tasting and Review

August 25, 2019August 24, 2019 by Rick

This week I take a request to review a wine that has been around but I’ve never tried before. This should be very interesting.

DWR-12 – Frico Rosso 2016 Tasting and Review

August 19, 2019 by Rick

This is the twelveth episode of the live winestream. I open, taste and review a Frico Rosso 2016 Tuscan red wine purchased from Winestore in the Blakeney area of Charlotte, NC. I also test and review the Vinetto wine Aerator, tell you how to avoid wine headaches, pass on a tip on aerating wine and talk about how a good wine, like the Apollo 11 moon landing, can bring people together.

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DWR-11 – Jeff Runquist 1448 Red Blend 2016 Tasting and Review

August 12, 2019 by Rick

This is the eleventh episode of the live winestream. I open, taste and review a Jeff Runquist 1448 red blend 2016 wine purchased from Winestore in the Blakeney area of Charlotte, NC. I also celebrate my sister Gina’s birthday, tell you some stories from my childhood and toast a Memorial Day tribute to those who served, have served and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

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Hecula 2015 Monastrell Tasting and Review

September 1, 2024August 10, 2019 by Rick

DWR-10 – Le Mistral Joseph’s Blend 2017 Tasting and Review

August 5, 2019 by Rick

This is the tenth episode of the live winestream. I open, taste and review a Le Mistral Joseph’s Blend 2017 Single Vineyard Monterey County red wine purchased from Winestore in the Blakeney area of Charlotte, NC. I also tell you about my encounter with a ferret while getting an oil change, why I cut the cord with cable and satellite TV, and how I saved hundreds of dollars watching TV on the Internet.

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Tandem 2016 Red Wine Tasting and Review

September 1, 2024August 3, 2019 by Rick