Weekly Wine Buy in Pennsylvania
d’Arenberg 2004 “The Laughing Magpie†Shiraz/Viognier, McLaren Vale (AU)
Why does d’Arenberg sell this wine for so little in our humble state of Pennsyltucky? Why sell a wine for under $20 when so many people are happy to spend over $30? Even the critics all love it. Seems very silly to me. No matter the reason, we have yet another vintage of this killer Shiraz. FYI: the addition of Viognier (a white wine) is a common practice in the Northern Rhone region of France. It offers the enormously tannic and rich syrah with a delicate counterpoint.
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Price: $17.99
PA Code: 27447
This wine is priced lower in Pennsylvania than in New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, or New York. Find the wine at a Wine & Spirits Shop near you: http://www.vinology.com/wine_finder
Keith Wallace
Keith is the founder of the Wine School of Philadelphia. He has written for many publications, including the Daily Beast, and the Huffington Post. He is the the author of Corked & Forked, available at all fine bookstores. A former executive chef and professional winemaker, Keith enjoys living in Center City, Philadelphia with his wife and two dogs. He is also the National Sommelier for Bacchus Selections, and a founding member of the National Wine School.
