Category: Wine Reviews
New Zealand and a Tale of Two Grapes
When you don’t have two thousand years of history proving which grapes grow best in your soils, how do you
Man O’War Vineyards, Waiheke Island, New Zealand: Current Releases
Under painfully blue skies and across the turquoise waters of the Hauraki Gulf on a 40-minute ferry ride from Auckland,
Hawkes Bay Merlot: Worth the Effort?
Continuing my coverage of my time spent last week in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, we come to the opportunity to
Hawkes Bay Chardonnay Versus the World
Hello from the land of the Kiwi. As some of you know, I’m down here at the bottom of the
Best of the West: Tasting the Wines of the Extreme Sonoma Coast
What are the most exciting wines being made in the state of California? From nooks, crannies, ridges and ruffles of
Vinography Unboxed: Week of January 6, 2013
Welcome to the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better wine samples that have crossed
Vinography Unboxed: Here We Go, 2013!
Welcome to the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better wine samples that have crossed
2007 Shafer Vineyards “Hillside Select” Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag’s Leap District, Napa
In a family wine business, one of the most crucial moments in the history of the enterprise will always be
2004 Craggy Range “The Quarry” Bordeaux Blend, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
New Zealand is certainly a land of surprises. A relatively compact landmass, it seems to possess every possible topography and
Vinography Unboxed: Week of December 23, 2012
Welcome to the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better wine samples that have crossed
Suvla Vineyards, Gallipoli, Turkey: Current Releases
Walking through the front door of Suvla Vineyards’ immaculate visitors center on Turkey’s Gallipoli peninsula a visitor familiar with California
Vinography Unboxed: Week of December 16th 2012
Welcome to the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better wine samples that have crossed
Cantine Ferrari, Trentino, Italy: Entry-Level Wines
Who knows what it is, exactly, about sparkling wine that entices us so. But go to any wine region around
2011 Tatomer “Paragon” Gruner Veltliner, Edna Valley
When you meet some winemakers, who are seemingly making a living at a pursuit borne entirely of passion, it’s hard
Turkish Wine: Some Tasting Notes
I have fond memories of the two weeks I spent in Turkey during early November. As some of you know,
Smith Madrone Winery, Napa: Current Releases
There are more legends, stories, fairytales, and fables than anyone could count that all involve some guy up on a
Pasaeli Winery, Izmir, Turkey: Current Releases
At the age of 17, Seyit Karagozoglu was far from home. For three years he had been away from his
Kocabag Winery, Cappadocia, Turkey: Current Releases
From the small airport of Nevsehir you must cross the Kizilirmak or “the red river,” the longest river in Turkey
The Legendary Wines of Napa: Tasting Notes
Last weekend I had the singular pleasure of co-leading a tasting with the title Legends of Napa Valley. I wrote
