Category: Wine Reviews
Cadaretta Winery, Walla Walla, WA: Current Releases
I make it my habit to pay attention to new, small wineries. Generally that means seeking them out at public
Notes and Selections from the Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting
There are good public wine tastings and there are bad public wine tastings. The difference between the good ones and
The Joy of Sake 2008 Tasting: October 23, San Francisco
I absolutely love the fact that we’ve reached a point in this country where I don’t need to explain why
2006 Blackbird Vineyards “Illustration” Proprietary Red Wine, Oak Knoll District, Napa
As you likely know, I make it my business to keep my eye on new California wineries, especially in Napa
Ehlers Estate, Napa: Current Releases
Who ever heard of a non-profit winery? The first time the folks at Ehlers Estate told me they were, I
Sadie Family Wines, Swartland, South Africa: Current Releases
I went to South Africa to learn about its wines. This meant understanding first hand what the country’s wine regions
The Best South African Wines: Tasting the 2008 Cape Winemakers Guild
During my week in South Africa, I had a lot of educational experiences that involved serious spates of tasting, but
Tasting the Red Wines of Simonsberg Ward, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Greetings from Cape Town, South Africa! I’ve come down to the Cape Winelands to dive deep into South African wine
1996 Walter Hansel Estate Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
One of the greatest, though imminently forgivable, crimes perpetrated by a large number of even the most knowledgeable wine lovers
Sake Day 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
2005 Gargiulo Vineyards “G Major Seven Study – 575 OVX Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa
There’s something really cool about seeing a young winery start to hit its stride. I’ve only seen a few newborn
Minogawa Shuzo “Koshino Omachi” Daiginjo, Niigata Prefecture
In the wine world, the grapes matter. Move past the varietal surface of wine consumption, and you’ll quickly descend into
Freeman Vineyard and Winery, Sebastopol, CA: Current Releases
Say what you want about the state of America, I know of no other place where it remains so imminently
1997 Staglin Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford
From the late 1800’s to the first half of the twentieth century California represented a land of opportunity for many.
JC Cellars, Oakland: Current Releases
In the Silicon Valley, business incubation is quite common — larger companies often provide financial, operations, and moral support to
Kamoizumi “Summer Snow” Nigori Ginjo, Hiroshima Prefecture
Review By W. Blake Gray Stop the presses — no, wait, this isn’t printed. OK, stop the Internet — I
Tasting the Wines of San Francisco’s East Bay Wineries
Wine country is now 15 minutes from downtown San Francisco, thanks to the surge in wine producers that are popping
2003 Meyer Family Cellars “Bonny’s Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville
Heritage plays out in many ways in the Napa Valley. There are only a few remaining families that have been
