Category: Wine Reviews
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
Montenidoli, San Gimignano, Tuscany: Some Current Releases
About three months ago, I found myself wandering around the halls at the Vino2011 tradeshow in New York. Put on
Drink Sake to Help Japan
We’re all watching with deep sadness and empathy the unfolding of the post-earthquake and tsunami tragedy in Japan. For those
Pinot Noir Everywhere: From the Expected to the Fringes
Yes, I’m on a Pinot Noir kick this week, thanks to my recent attendance at the World of Pinot Noir
1971 J.J. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese, Mosel, Germany
As you know, I think wine reviews should be more than just tasting notes and scores. They should be the
The Best Cabernet in Napa: Tasting at Premiere Napa Valley 2011
, journalists like me get a chance to sneak a taste of hundreds of unique wines that are purchased by
The Wines of Alsace in Anderson Valley: Tasting Notes
My first memories of Alsace? A confusing little strip of land that the Germans and the French kept fighting over.
California’s Best Zinfandel: Notes from the ZAP 2011 Tasting
Ah, Zinfandel. The all-American grape that fuels much passion in the Bay Area. The annual ZAP Zinfandel festival draws crowds
2009 Patton Valley Vineyards Rosé of Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
When it comes to wineries I generally know I’m in for something good when I drive down a long dirt
Domaine Jean Chartron, Puligny-Montrachet: 2009 Barrel Samples
One of the most characteristic qualities of the Burgundian wine experience is missing for visitors to the village of Puligny-Montrachet.
Seven Hills Winery, Walla Walla, Washington: Current Releases
We’re funny, us humans. We like to draw these imaginary lines on the earth and give names to the places
2006 Shafer Vineyards “Hillside Select” Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag’s Leap District, Napa
Napa Cabernet is getting a pretty bad rap these days from ordinary wine consumers, and from the economy as a
2009 Dancing Coyote Gewurztraminer, Clarksburg, California
I try to taste widely. I’m always excited when I come across wines from regions that I haven’t heard of
Domaine Seguin-Manuel, Beaune, France: Current Releases
My recent trip to Burgundy was an exploration of the Burgundy of tradition and heritage, as well as the Burgundy
