Category: Wine Reviews
2009 Hyde de Villaine Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa
In some quarters, speaking of the greatness to be found in California Chardonnay will earn nothing but sniggers and the
Tasting Notes from the 2012 International Pinot Noir Celebration
The International Pinot Noir Celebration is perhaps my favorite tasting event that I attend each year here in the U.S.
Heimann Family Estate, Szekszard, Hungary: Current Releases
The Transdanubian hills in Szekszárd (pronounced sex-sahrd), rise up sharply off the Hungarian Plain, bounding up several hundred meters in
Forgotten Jewels: Reviving Chile’s Old Vine Carignane
As a child, the lure of archeology cannot be denied. Fantasies of discovering ancient treasures fuel the dreams of many
Treasure in the Hills: Tasting Oregon’s Rieslings
“Pssst. Hey buddy. Wanna taste some Riesling?” said the shadowy figure in the trench coat from behind a tree. I
A Walk Through the Cote de Nuits with Allen Meadows
As some of you know, I spent last week at the (always) fabulous International Pinot Noir Celebration in Oregon’s Willamette
The Life and Wines of Jacques Lardiere
in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. I attend this event periodically as a media guest, and enjoy the event’s relaxed style, fabulous
Weingut Franz Hirtzberger, Wachau, Austria: Current Releases
Standing at the edge of the Danube on a cold spring day, gazing at darkening clouds above the picturesque church
2008 Ovid Proprietary Red Wine, Napa Valley
I’ve learned a lot about many things in the course of meeting with Napa winemakers and writing about Napa wines
Love is All You Need: The Magical Wines of Imre Kaló
The road from Tokaj to Eger, Hungary, tells something of the country’s story. An early spring afternoon shows lush, gently
Weingut Fred Loimer, Kamptal, Austria: Current Releases
“This can’t be the way, there’s nothing out here,” I hear myself saying as my traveling companion and I dutifully
Hungarian Wine: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. My Notes From the 2012 Pannon Wine Challenge.
, a national competition for Hungarian wine. While this competition is not the sole national proving ground for Hungarian wines,
Italy’s Best Wines?: Highlights from the 2012 Tre Bicchieri Tasting
One of the pitfalls involved in blogging-as-therapy, as opposed to blogging-as-profession manifests as the paradox of too much content. If
Futo Wines, Napa: Current Releases
In some ways the stories aren’t all that different. A wealthy businessman falls in love with wine at some point,
Zoltan Demeter, Tokaj, Hungary: Current Releases
It’s hard to fathom what it must be like to have the world change beneath your feet overnight. When the
Domaine Marcel Deiss, Alsace: Current Releases
Alsace, the oft-contested and much-coveted skinny strip of land between northeastern France and its neighbor Germany, is an odd and
Weingut Nikolaihof, Wachau, Austria: Current Releases
There are certain places in this world that feel as if they exist outside of time. Or perhaps they exist
Napa Royalty: Tasting the Wines of Oakville
While often considered a single “place” when it comes to wine, Napa is hardly a monolithic growing region. Each of
Burgundy Comes to San Francisco: Some Tasting Notes
It’s been two years since I’ve been to Burgundy and I miss it terribly. And not just because I haven’t
