Category: Wine Reviews
Cumulus Wines, Orange, Australia: Current Releases
Where exactly on earth is Orange? Sounds like the beginning of either a children’s riddle or a dirty joke. But
Otokoyama Daiginjo Sake, Hokkaido, Japan
Sake is made in the depths of winter, when the frozen air is at its most pure, and the water
2004 Shafer Vineyards “Red Shoulder Ranch” Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa
Nobody likes to be pigeonholed. It’s easy, though, to be typecast when you’re really, really good at doing one thing.
2001 Smith Madrone Chardonnay, Spring Mountain District, Napa
There are more legends, stories, fairytales, and fables than anyone could count which all involve some guy up on a
2004 Radio Coteau “La Neblina” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, CA
As many of you know, one of my favorite things about the way the wine world works today is how
Wine Blogging Wednesday #24 Roundup: Loire Whites
It was both my pleasure and honor to host the twenty-fourth edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, the web’s first virtual
1994 Domaine Aux Moines Chenin Blanc, Savennieres-Roche Aux Moines, France
South-central France has many distinguishing characteristics, but the one that cannot be avoided and ignored, and certainly cannot be underestimated,
Cameron Hughes Wines, San Francisco: Current Releases
The continued evolution of the global wine marketplace has made many things possible for many people. Small regional wineries that
1999 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
Drinking Pink: Notes From the RAP Pink Out Rose Tasting
When the temperatures are topping out above 90 nearly every day in San Francisco, you know it’s hot. The poor
2004 Sula Vineyards Chenin Blanc, Nashik, India
Regular readers know I jump at any opportunity to try interesting wines, especially from regions that I’m unfamiliar with. I’ve
The Trainwreck of an Online Wine Community
I don’t know a lot of things, but during my short time on this earth, I have observed what I
2004 Arista Winery “Harper’s Rest” Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, CA
I first learned about Arista Winery late last year when I had the opportunity to taste what the winery called
2005 German and Austrian Wines: Tasting The Terry Theise Portfolio
The wine world needs more people like Terry Theise. It’s easy to get caught up in the stuffy, over-intellectualized world
2003 Bokisch Graciano, Lodi, CA
There are endless stories of winemakers (and those who dream of becoming winemakers) spending their careers and lives waiting for
RAP (Rose Avengers & Producers) Tasting, July 17th, San Francisco
I’ll skip all the clichés. You’re getting enough of them from the mainstream wine media at this point in the
California’s Best Pinot Noir: A Report From Pinot Days 2006
Well folks, I’m here to tell you. The 2005 vintage of Pinot Noir in California looks to be an excellent
Rivers-Marie Winery, Sonoma: Current Releases
The creation of a new winery is always an exciting thing, especially when it is founded with the goal of
Carter Cellars, Napa: Current Releases
Every good wine has a story behind it. I’ve never found one that doesn’t. Sometimes it takes some work to
