Robert Campellone: California Vintners Produce Quality Bargain Wines

1. Robert Campellone: CaliforniaRobert Campellone: California
Vintners Produce Quality BargainVintners Produce Quality Bargain
WinesWines

2. Although many casual wine drinkers think of Napa Valley whenAlthough many casual wine drinkers think of Napa Valley when
they think of wine, oenophiles have started to turn to California'sthey think of wine, oenophiles have started to turn to California's
Sierra Foothills and Sonoma County for affordable, high-qualitySierra Foothills and Sonoma County for affordable, high-quality
wine.wine.
Indeed, Wine Spectator recently rated a number of wines fromIndeed, Wine Spectator recently rated a number of wines from
these regions on its 100-point scale.these regions on its 100-point scale.

3. In their evaluation process, the magazine’s editors performedIn their evaluation process, the magazine’s editors performed
blind taste tests on more than 15,000 wines and assigned them ablind taste tests on more than 15,000 wines and assigned them a
score between 0 and 100.score between 0 and 100.
Surprisingly, these testers found several high-scoring (85 pointsSurprisingly, these testers found several high-scoring (85 points
or higher) wines that cost less than $25.or higher) wines that cost less than $25.

4. It turns out that vintners in Paso Robles and Mendocino CountyIt turns out that vintners in Paso Robles and Mendocino County
are crafting wines just as delicious as their Napa Valleyare crafting wines just as delicious as their Napa Valley
counterparts.counterparts.
Thanks to differences in factors like property value, theseThanks to differences in factors like property value, these
vintners can offer more affordable wines.vintners can offer more affordable wines.

5. For a superior selection of wines beginning at $10, visit World ofFor a superior selection of wines beginning at $10, visit World of
Wines, a liquor retailer owned by Robert Campellone.Wines, a liquor retailer owned by Robert Campellone.
A resident of Providence, Rhode Island, Mr. Campellone spentA resident of Providence, Rhode Island, Mr. Campellone spent
much of his career in the car sales industry and now divides hismuch of his career in the car sales industry and now divides his
professional energy between the real estate, dining, and retailprofessional energy between the real estate, dining, and retail
sectors.sectors.

6. For a superior selection of wines beginning at $10, visit World ofFor a superior selection of wines beginning at $10, visit World of
Wines, a liquor retailer owned by Robert Campellone.Wines, a liquor retailer owned by Robert Campellone.
A resident of Providence, Rhode Island, Mr. Campellone spentA resident of Providence, Rhode Island, Mr. Campellone spent
much of his career in the car sales industry and now divides hismuch of his career in the car sales industry and now divides his
professional energy between the real estate, dining, and retailprofessional energy between the real estate, dining, and retail
sectors.sectors.