Category: Wine Reviews
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
Cobb Wines, Sonoma Coast, CA: Two Vineyards, Four Vintages
When we are children, we don’t necessarily comprehend what our parents do for fun, and when we do, we rarely
Vinography Unboxed: Week of November 11, 2012
Welcome to the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better wine samples that have crossed
Highlights from the Wine & Spirits Top 100 Event
I attend a lot of public tasting events for the same reason I tell my readers to attend them. They
Vivier Wines, Napa: Current Releases
Most winemakers have some story of how they discovered wine. It’s quite commonplace in Europe to simply grow up in
Bonny Doon Vineyards: Syrah is not Dead, and Other Matters
There’s just something about Randall Grahm that demands only the use of adjectives pulled off of a rack clearly bearing
Vinography Unboxed: Week of October 22, 2012
Welcome to this week’s installment of my new feature, Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better wine samples
Garagiste Winemakers Tasting: November 10, Paso Robles
One of my favorite pastimes involves tasting wines made by small winemakers who either are just beginning their journeys to
Vinography Unboxed: Week of October 7, 2012
Welcome to this week’s installment of my new feature, Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better wine samples
MORIC, Burgenland, Austria: Current Releases
One of the greatest pleasures in the life of the truly wine-curious emerges in the revelatory taste — that moment
The World’s Best Champagne?: Tasting Bubbly with The Masters of Wine
There was a time I didn’t care for Champagne. Now, a week doesn’t go by without me wishing I had
2007 Ruston Family Vineyards “La Maestra” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
I love Napa and its wines, but the bits of it that are truly dear to my heart tend to
Vinography Unboxed: Week of September 24, 2012
Welcome to this week’s installment of my new feature, Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better wine samples
Vinography Unboxed: Week of September 17th
Welcome to this week’s installment of my new feature, Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better wine samples
