Rick, Author at Drink With Rick

DWR-16 – Domaine de la Janasse Cotes Du Rhone Villages 2016 Tasting and Review

September 16, 2019 by Rick

This is the sixteenth episode of the live winestream. I open, taste and review a Domaine De La Janasse Cotes Du Rhone Villages 2016 Terre D’Argile Red Blend from France purchased from Winestore in Blakeney, NC. I also unintentionally decimate the French language reading the label, toast birthdays, and tell you why I think red light cameras installed at intersections are a bad idea.

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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Jovino 2016 Pinot Noir tasting and review

September 15, 2019September 14, 2019 by Rick

This week I try a Jovino 2016 Pinot Noir and pair it with some interesting foods.

DWR-15 – Tradition 2016 Red Wine Tasting and Review

September 9, 2019 by Rick

This is the fifteenth episode of the live winestream. I open, taste and review a Tradition 2016 Red Blend that I purchased from Winestore in Blakeney, NC. I also talk about awesome the Father’s Day gift from my wife and kids, what I experienced when I opened a Bogle wine from 2001, and how wine prices from online retailers such as WineonSale.com compare to the local supermarkets and wine stores in my area.

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Saldo 2017 Zinfandel tasting and review

September 8, 2019September 7, 2019 by Rick

This week I try a Saldo 2017 Zinfandel red wine from California.

DWR-14 – Tinazzi Corvina 2016 Tasting and Review

September 2, 2019 by Rick

This is the fourteenth episode of the live winestream. I open, taste and review a Tinazzi Cortina 2016 that I purchased from Winestore in Blakeney, NC. I also talk about the recent meetup in Charlotte with Jared Easley and the folks at Podcast Movement, how pinback buttons created by ButtonGnome can be an effective way to promote your podcast or business, our trip to Heroescon in uptown Charlotte to promote the Cube Command Podcast, and Father’s Day.

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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.

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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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