Category: Wine Reviews
IPNC 2007: Al Fresco Tasting Notes
DAY TWO (continued): At the 2007 International Pinot Noir Celebration in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, every afternoon features a walk-around wine
IPNC 2007: Grower Champagnes
DAY TWO (continued): The second morning’s sparkling wine seminar was followed by another that focused specifically on “grower Champagnes”, this
IPNC 2007: The Secret Life of Pinot Noir
DAY TWO: Hello again from McMinnville, Oregon, where I am attending the 2007 International Pinot Noir Celebration, a conference and
IPNC 2007: Dinner Wines, Day One
DAY ONE (continued): One of the best parts of any major multi-day wine event are the dinners. Whenever I attend
Submerged in Pinot Noir: IPNC 2007
DAY ONE: Hello from sunny McMinnville, in Oregon’s Willamette Valley where I am spending the weekend attending the annual International
2003 Girard Winery “Artistry” Bordeaux Blend, Napa
You can often tell just how much someone loves Napa wine from their familiarity with the sub-appellations or American Viticultural
Owl Ridge Wines, Sonoma, CA: Current Releases
Winemaking is ruining the retirement of a lot of people. It works something like this. A successful, wine loving businessperson,
2002 Az. Agr. Valentini “Cerasuolo” Rosato, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Italy
A few wineries around the world can credibly claim that the family has been making wine in the same spot
WBW#35 Roundup Has Been Posted: Spanish Values
Wine Blogging Wednesday, the blogosphere’s original virtual wine tasting party is going strong in its 35th month. We had top
The World’s Best Prosecco: Tasting Conegliano Valdobbiadene
We Americans aren’t deprived of much in the world when it comes to wine, but if there’s one segment of
2005 Torres “Mas Rabell” Red Wine, Catalunya, Spain
Most of the time I buy my wines from proper wine stores. Not just because I like to support them,
Jim Barry Wines, Clare Valley, Australia: Current Releases
The early American colonists were at a pretty big disadvantage when it came to making their own wine. It just
California’s Best Pinot Noir: Tasting at Pinot Days 2007
To corrupt one my favorite song lyrics, “my teeth hurt, my feet stink, and I don’t love Jesus.” I’m still
2001 Enrico Santini “Montepergoli” Rosso, Bolgheri, Tuscany
When I think of Italy as a wine producing country, I tend to think to think of it as ancient.
Lang and Reed Wine Company, Napa: Current Releases
All of us wine lovers inevitably discover, in the course of our explorations, our own secret wineries. These are the
2001 Domaine Joseph Roty “Fontenys” Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, France
I’m a sucker for curmudgeons and iconoclasts in the world of wine. Perhaps these eccentric winemakers play into my romantic
Wolf Family Vineyards: Current Releases
Napa is increasingly the province of large established wineries with pedigrees that are as long as either their mailing lists
2004 Spring Valley Vineyard “Frederick” Cabernet Blend, Walla Walla, WA
I’m ashamed of the city I live in. Really. I’m normally so proud at the wine sophistication of San Franciscans.
California’s Best 2005 Cabernet: Tasting Auction Napa Valley 2007
This weekend is both one of the best weekends to be in the Napa Valley and also one of the
