Category: Wine Reviews
2008 Bordeaux: Some Tasting Notes
It’s a measure of just exactly how busy I am these days at work that it’s taken me approximately eight
Bastianich Wines, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy: Some Current Releases
Celebrity wines cause most serious wine lovers to cringe. Despite the immediate tendency to dismiss such wines as vanity projects
2008 Star Lane Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez Valley
There are those in the wine world who seek out (and often pay for) the best possible advice they can
Penché Winery, Napa: Recent Releases
As you might imagine, I get sent a lot of Cabernet from Napa. At first I eagerly anticipated the arrival
1988 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache Grand Cru, Burgundy
You don’t get very far in a journey towards being a wine lover without hearing the words “Romanée-Conti” spoken with
Sake Day Benefit Tasting: October 1, San Francisco
Japan has given many things to the world that I cherish, but few of them have an unofficial holiday that
Greek Wine: A Compendium of Tasting Notes
Occasionally I still dream of Greece. Warm breezes above the terra cotta roofs of Nafplion, grilled octopus and crisp rosé….
The Joy of Pink Pinot: Tasting at the 2011 IPNC
Regular readers will know that I’m a fan of everything pink when it comes to wine. Rosé is one of
Domaine Skouras, Greece: Current Releases
“Now with 27 vintages under my belt, there is not one vintage the same. It’s like having 27 different kids,
Santorini Wines: Reviews and Impressions
As many of you readers know, I spent about 10 days in Greece on a press trip a couple of
2008 HALL “Kathryn Hall” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
The pleasures of childhood call to us as adults. The tug of nostalgia is so great that we so often
2008 Ridge Vineyards “Estate” Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains
If there’s one thing about a winery that is likely to earn my immediate respect it is what you might
South African Sauvignon Blanc: Some Tasting Notes
I’ve been trying to remember the first South African wine I tasted, but it’s a little fuzzy in my mind.
1983 Schloss Schonborn Rudesheimer Bichofsberg Riesling Spatlese, Rheingau, Germany
Wine is the closest we come to alchemy. And ironically, the most magical transmutation that takes place within wine is
Presqu’ile Winery, Santa Maria Valley: Current Releases
I’m wandering around the grand tasting tent at the World of Pinot Noir conference, focusing, as I often do, on
Tasting the Superstar Wines of Napa’s Oakville AVA
Napa Valley is famous, or infamous depending on your point of view, for some of the world’s best and priciest
The Best Central Coast Pinot?: Tasting at the World of Pinot Noir
I don’t know about you, but spending a couple of days tasting Pinot Noir while strolling along cliffs overlooking the
Turkish Wine: Some Initial Tasting Notes
Exploring new wine regions continues to be one of my greatest thrills as a wine lover and wine writer. And
Low(er) Alcohol California Pinot Noir: Tasting Notes from ‘In Pursuit of Balance’
Spring certainly seems to be Pinot Noir season in the Bay Area. Several major Pinot focused events — the Pinot
