Category: Wine Reviews
2004 Dover Canyon Winery “Alto Pomar” Red Blend, Paso Robles, CA
Some wineries are small because they are new. Some wineries are small because they simply can’t be successful enough to
Today’s Wine News Headlines
For readers looking to stay current on today’s news from the world of wine, I offer some of the better
1991 Gravner Ribolla Gialla, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
When it comes to winemaking there’s New World, and there’s Old World. There’s new school, and of course, there’s old
The Best Italian Wine: Tasting Tre Bicchieri 2007
I pride myself on my catholic tastes. I like wine from everywhere, and don’t believe I have a specific bias
California’s Best Syrah: Tasting The Rhone Rangers 2007
Syrah is, and has always been the star of the Rhone, so it is not surprising that it reigned supreme
2003 Grgich Hills Estate Merlot, Napa
Visitors to Napa Valley, even those on their first trip, have a hard time missing the Grgich Hills winery, which
WBW#31 Roundup Has Been Posted: Box Wines
Drink inside the box, it might be called. This month’s Wine Blogging Wednesday was hosted by Roger over at the
2005 French Rabbit Chardonnay, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France
In case you hadn’t noticed, the wine packaging revolution is upon us. Or should I say, upon us again. It
2003 McPrice Myers Grenache, Santa Barbara County
There’s a whole new generation of winemakers in California that is only just now starting to become visible to the
2005 Baker Lane “Hurst Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
Some people seem to get into the wine business through sheer determination. After years of saving, scraping, dreaming and planning,
The Best 2005 Napa Cabernet: Tasting Premiere Napa Valley ’07
Who wouldn’t want to shop around at this bake sale, especially if there were free samples of everything? I joined
Domaine de Nizas, Languedoc, France: Current Releases
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard friends say “I can’t really afford French wine.” Even after I
2004 San Sakana Cellars “Los Madres Vineyard” Syrah, Carneros, Sonoma
There are only a few people who wake up one morning after a long professional career and decide that they
WBW#30 Roundup Posted: New World Syrah
I’m not sure whether it was the popularity of the grape variety or the popularity of the host, but this
NV “The Big Red Monster” Red Table Wine, California
You wouldn’t believe the sort of stuff I get in the mail. Consumers are blissfully ignorant of the incredible amount
2002 Astrale e Terra Syrah, Atlas Peak, Napa
There’s Napa and then there’s Napa. For a lot of wine consumers, this four letter word is just synonymous with
2005 Pascal Cotat “Les Monts Damnés” Sancerre, Chavignol (Loire), France
Call them old school, call them luddites, call them crusty old throwbacks, but whatever you call them you’ve got to
The Wines of Clos de los Siete, Tunuyan, Argentina
Fifty miles south of the city of Mendoza the valley of Tunuyan feels less like a valley and more like
Schubert Wines, Martinborough, NZ: Current Releases
Martinborough, New Zealand started its life with the supremely inglorious sounding distinction of being the sheep capital of the North
