Category: Wine Reviews
The Beauty of 2011 Burgundy: Highlights from La Paulee de San Francisco
I don’t drink nearly enough Burgundy. But that’s not saying much. Most wine lovers without trust funds or best-friend-sommeliers might
Taste Washington Day One in Brief
I’m up here in (yes, rainy) Seattle for Taste Washington, the annual festival and celebration of Washington State wine. It’s
Checking On Some Older CA Pinot Noir
Once upon a time, among the many criticisms leveled at California wine, there existed the notion that California wines did
Chateau Rayas and the 2012 Vintage of Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Some wineries are famous. Some are infamous. And some are legendary. Château Rayas sits comfortably between the latter two: equally
Napa Wines and a Diversity of Opinions
Who would have thought a simple little tasting of lesser known grape varieties made into wine in Napa would be
Premiere Napa Valley and 2012 Cabernet
This past Saturday, The Napa Valley Vintners association held its annual Premiere Napa Valley barrel auction. Held each February as
2008 Rivers-Marie “Summa Old Vines” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
We hear a lot (and I certainly write a lot) about wineries or wine labels that represent the realization of
Vinography Unboxed: Week of February 2, 2014
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some
Tasting Organic Rosé Wines from the South of France
Early this week I spent a few days wandering around the Millesime Bio fair in France. Billed as the world’s
Organic Wines of the Languedoc: An Initial Taste
Hello from France. I’m over here in the Languedoc-Roussillon in advance of the Millesime Bio conference next week, an event
Friuli Meets California: The Wines of Arbe Garbe
You can take the boy out of Friuli, but you can’t take the Friuli out of the boy. One quick
Vinography Unboxed: First Week of 2014
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some
The Best Champagnes I’ve Tasted Lately
Champagne cap collection in Reims France © 2013 George Rose. When I look back on my days as a beginning
Vinography Unboxed: Week of December 15, 2013
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some
Jim Barry Wines, Clare Valley, Australia: Some Current Releases
The early American colonists were at a pretty big disadvantage when it came to making their own wine. It just
Forlorn Hope: The Remarkable Wines of Matthew Rorick
I’ve decided that Matthew Rorick, despite his muscular frame and the weathered crow’s feet of a classic California surf bum,
Vinography Unboxed: Week of November 24, 2013
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some
Vinography Unboxed: Week of November 17, 2013
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some
Vinography Unboxed: Week of November 10, 2013
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some
