Category: Wine Reviews
2004 St. Hallett Semillon, Barossa Valley, Australia
I’ll tell you right off the bat that if you live in the United States, you can’t buy this wine.
Torbreck Wines, Barossa Valley, Australia: Current Releases
Whenever I hear the term Chartered Accountant, I can’t help but think of Monty Python: Counselor: Well I now have
Palmina Winery, Santa Barbara County: Current Releases
You know how some entrepreneurs seem to start businesses in their sleep? They create a company, make it profitable or
D’Arenberg Winery, McLaren Vale, Australia: Current Releases
I can’t remember when, exactly, I had my first Australian wine, but there’s a good chance that it was made
Giaconda Winery, Beechworth, Australia: Current Releases
I’m an armchair student of geology. There was a time when I thought I was going to be a mineralogist.
Tasting some of Australia’s “First Families of Wine”
For all of its decidedly New World status when it comes to wine, Australia has some extraordinary winemaking heritage. Some
Tasting the Artisans of Barossa Wines
I’ve just spent a couple of days in Australia’s Barossa Valley, with its rolling hills of ancient rock worn down
Yarra Yering Winery, Yarra Valley, Australia: Current Releases
The greatest wines of the world are undeniably a product of place, embodying the particular constellation of elements that can
Castagna Winery, Beechworth, Australia: Current Releases
The little house with a peaked roof pokes up over the crest of the hill, and the vineyards in the
Some Initial Tastes from Australia
As many of you know, I’m currently tasting my way around Australia. I spent my first three days visiting the
Brittan Vineyards, Willamette Valley, OR: Inaugural Releases
Expressed briefly, making a great wine is rather quite simple. You find the right piece of ground; you put the
Where Malbec Comes From: Tasting the Wines of Cahors
One of my greatest pleasures as a wine lover (OK wine geek) is learning about a wine region by tasting
Italy’s Best Wines: Tasting the Tre Bicchieri 2010
I pride myself on my broad tastes in wine. I like wine from everywhere, and don’t believe I have a
2007 TAZ Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County
The good $15 Pinot Noir is the unicorn of the California wine industry. A mythic beast, highly sought after, no
2005 Chateau-Grillet Vin Blanc, Rhone Valley, France
With just a quick glance at the bottle, you might think to yourself, “Oh, it’s just some random little white
Napa’s Best Cabernet: Tasting at Premiere Napa Valley 2010
One of my favorite events each year involves the opportunity to sample some of the best wines that Napa produces
2007 MacRostie “Wildcat Mountain Vineyard” Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
There are two worlds of California Chardonnay drinkers in this country. There are those who continue to order their favorite
2007 Cornelissen MunJebel 4 Bianco, Etna, Sicily
Many of the world’s greatest wines are also the most unlikely. Unlikely because most sane, rational, educated, and professional winemakers
The Best Zinfandels in California: Tasting at ZAP 2010
With a line snaking halfway around the parking lot by 2:00 PM, it might be easy to say that Zinfandel
