Category: Wine Reviews
Three Glasses Full: Highlights from the 2013 Tre Bicchieri Tasting
When given the opportunity — usually the occasion of someone asking me “what’s your favorite wine” — I often tell
2009 Ladera Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa
I’ve been drinking wine for nearly 50% of my life at this point, taking notes on wine for almost 20
Vinography Unboxed: Week of March 24, 2013
Hello from the bottom (or more truthfully, from somewhere in the middle) of the samples pile. This is the latest
Te Whare Ra, Marlborough, New Zealand: Current Releases
“I think if I hear ‘wine must be such a great lifestyle’ one more time,” says Anna Flowerday, “I think
Dog Point Vineyard, Marlborough, New Zealand: Current Releases
What do you get when two guys who helped to build one of New Zealand’s most iconic and successful brands
Kapcsándy Family Winery, Napa: Current Releases
Napa has a way of turning modest dreams into major productions. Lou Kapcsándy and his wife Bobbie decided to retire
Vinography Unboxed: Week of March 10, 2013
Hello from the bottom (or more truthfully, from somewhere in the middle) of the samples pile. This is the latest
Bilancia Wines, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand: Current Releases
New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay wine region nestles up against the astonishing natural harbor that lends the area its name, sprawling
Vinography Unboxed: Week of February 24, 2013
I’m not on the road at the moment, which gives me some time to dive back into the samples pile.
The Best of Napa’s 2011 Cabernets: Tasting at Premiere Napa Valley
This past Saturday, Napa Valley held what the Napa Valley Vintners association refers to as its “Annual Bake Sale.” The
Hawke’s Bay Wines With Some Age On Them
With the clouds turning a peachy pink against the always-riveting-blue sky above Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, I found myself strolling
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
