Category: Wine Reviews
Sonoma’s Best Pinot Noir: Tasting at Pinot on The River 2006
There’s nothing quite like spending a lazy sunny Autumn day amidst the shifting colors of the vineyard leaves sipping Pinot
Winter RAP Rose Tasting: November 15th, San Francisco
You know pink wine is making a comeback when a bunch of vintners and marketing folks think they can fill
1996 Domaine Marcel Deiss “Burg” Riesling, Alsace
I can remember the first time I heard of a place called Alsace. I was sitting in my middle school
Where do Those Bubbles Come From?
I’ve always been a bit bemused when confronted with the phrase “food science.” There’s just something….hokey about it. I can’t
Tasting The Terry Theise Champagne Portfolio
The average wine consumer can name the number of champagne brands they know on the fingers of one hand. Many
Tasting The Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wines
I don’t believe in Top 100 lists, or any other list that purports to catalog the “Best Of” when it
Patton Valley Vineyard, Willamette Valley: Current Releases
When it comes to wineries I generally know I’m in for something good when I drive down a long dirt
Anne Amie Vineyards, Willamette Valley: Current Releases
It is easy to think of wineries as fixed, very permanent things. They are, after all, often expressed in very
2004 Kiona Vineyards Late Harvest Riesling, Red Mountain, Washington
Frequent readers know that I’m not the greatest fan of dessert wines. Most sweet wines just don’t have enough acidity
2002 Altair Bordeaux Blend “Grand Cru,” Cachapoal, Chile
Most of the wine that arrives on my doorstep does so predictably. I get a call or an e-mail from
Happy Sake Day!
Today, October first, is Sake Day, or Nihonshu no Hi as designated by the Japanese sake brewing industry. Of course,
Vinography Reviews a Bunch of Kosher Wines
To say that I’m Jewish would be a stretch. Yes, technically I believe I could become a member of the
Tasting Notes For Some of The Best Champagnes in The World
In addition to the side benefit of providing you, my readers, with information about a large number of wines, I
2004 Palmina Pinot Grigio, Santa Barbara County
You know how some entrepreneurs seem to start businesses in their sleep? They create a company, make it profitable or
Corison Winery, Napa: Current Releases
It’s hard to get attention in the world of wine. Many wineries and winemakers struggle their entire careers for recognition,
Which Champagne Should I Buy?: WBW#25 Roundup Posted
All I have to say is that I’m glad as hell I never have to run for class president against
Feudi di San Gregorio, Campania, Italy: Current Releases
The Campania region of south-western Italy has never had an easy time of it. Plagued in ancient times by eruptions
NV Henri Billiot Fils “Cuvee Laetitia” Tete de Cuvee Champagne, Ambonnay, France
I’m not a huge sparkling wine drinker, but many of the wine lovers I know are Champagne nuts. They literally
The Best Sake In The World?: A Report from The Joy of Sake 2006
I fell in love with sake on my second day in Japan. I was taken to a private sushi club
