Category: Wine Reviews
Schlossgut Diel, Nahe, Germany: Current Releases
When Caroline Diel was seven, she was old enough to wonder whether or not her father loved her as much
From Blogger to Winemaker: The Wines of Two Shepherds
The longer I write about wine, the more roads to passion I discover. It was only a matter of time,
Vinography Unboxed: Week of August 11, 2013
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some
Weingut Fritz Haag, Mosel, Germany: Current Releases
The Mosel River placidly winds its way from the heart of Germany to the northwest on its journey to join
Vinography Unboxed: Week of August 4, 2013
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some
Weingut Dönnhoff, Nahe, Germany: Current Releases
Some great wines obscure their own greatness, and seemingly get noticed out of the corner of your eye, and then
Vinography Unboxed: Week of July 21, 2013
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some
Eva Fricke, Rheingau, Germany: Current Releases
Eva Frick’s eyes are the same shade as her electric turquoise tennis shoes. They are so arresting that it can
Benanti Winery, Sicily: Current Releases
Few places so viscerally evoke their terroir as do the vineyards on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. Especially
Vinography Unboxed: Week of July 14, 2013
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some
Seresin Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand: Current Releases
who needed something to do with his money. Certainly, had you never been to the winery, nor tasted the wines,
Vinography Unboxed: Week of July 1, 2013
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some
Tasting the Stars of Trento: A Vertical Tasting of Cantine Ferrari
At the turn of the 20th century, people everywhere set their dreams adrift in the currents of a new era,
Massican Wines, Napa: Current Releases
Let’s begin with the fact that, in my opinion, Dan Petroski makes the single best bottle of Sauvignon Blanc in
Passopisciaro Winery, Etna, Sicily: Current Releases
Andrea Franchetti is worrying about a door. It’s two days before the Contrada dell’Etna, the main seasonal tasting of Etna
Italy’s Best Wines? Tasting at OperaWine 2013
I’ve often said that if forced to choose a single country, I’d drink the wines of Italy for the rest
Fromm Winery, Marlborough, New Zealand: Current Releases
When was the last time you thanked the Cold War for giving you a great glass of wine? It’s not
2011 Napa Cabernet: Through the Lens of Auction Napa Valley
The event called Auction Napa Valley is actually three auctions in one. I wrote yesterday about the fireworks at this
Keplinger Wines, Napa: Current Releases
One of the most often proclaimed credentials for winemakers in California consists of having been trained in the Old World.
