Category: Wine Reviews
Outpost Wines, Napa: Current Releases
To the casual visitor or inexperienced wine lover, Napa may just be a name on a bottle, or a vision
2007 Morgan “Metallico” Chardonnay, Monterey
It’s not a huge leap from veterinary medicine to winemaking, and that leap is made even shorter when you’re enrolled
2005 François Blanchard “Violoncelite” Cabernet Franc, Touraine, France
Perhaps some of the most interesting wines in the world are made by cranks, crackpots, and wackos — iconoclasts that
Chikurin Karoyaka “Lightness” Junmai Ginjo, Okayama Prefecture
In many ways, sake production and winemaking couldn’t be more different — from the chemistry to the differences in how
Tasting the Wines of Mendocino
The wine regions of California are in various states of evolution when it comes to marketing themselves as a region.
The World’s Best Kosher Wine?: Tasting The Covenant
. I’m not counting the Maneschewitz he had growing up as an occasionally-observant Jewish kid. But as it happens in
1999 Washington State Cabernet: Perspectives and Tasting Notes
, the state’s annual showcase of its wines. My ratings for the more than 200 Washington wines I tasted will
New Cabernets from Napa
When I was a kid, I wanted to be an archaeologist or an exploratory marine biologist. I had dreams of
Merry Edwards Wines, Russian River Valley: Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs
Meredith “Merry” Edwards drives an SUV with a license plate that matches the title on her business card: Reina de
The Best Italian Wines: Tasting Tre Bicchieri 2009
I pride myself on my broad tastes in wine. I like wine from everywhere, and don’t believe I have a
2006 Isole e Olena “Collezione de Marchi” Chardonnay, Tuscany, Italy
Chardonnay is just about the last grape variety I think about when I daydream about Italian wine. In casual conversation,
2007 Burgundy: Tasting the Frederick Wildman and Sons Portfolio
The average wine drinker doesn’t think much about distributors and importers. And why should she? There’s not much need to
Rivers-Marie Winery, Sonoma Coast: Current Releases
The creation of a new winery is always an exciting thing, especially when it is founded with the goal of
The Best Cabernet In Napa: Tasting Premiere Napa Valley 2009
One of my favorite events each year involves the opportunity to sample some of the best wines that Napa produces
Kapcsándy Family Winery, Napa: Current Releases
Napa has a way of turning modest dreams into major productions. Lou Kapcsándy and his wife Bobbie decided to retire
The Best Zinfandel in California: Tasting ZAP 2009
In this tough economic climate, people are spending less on the discretionary side of their budgets. If you had asked
2005 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa
I’ve been drinking wine for more than 30% of my life at this point, taking notes on wine for ten
The Best of Brunello: Tasting the Latest Wines from Montalcino
Anyone who doesn’t fall even just a little bit in love with Tuscany the first time they visit should probably
2007 Cooper Mountain Vineyards “20th Anniversary Reserve” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
One of the great pleasures of wine appreciation will always be the process of tasting the wine of a single
