Category: Wine Reviews
California’s Best Syrah: Tasting The Rhone Rangers 2006
Two weeks ago, the annual Rhone Rangers tasting returned to San Francisco, bringing producers of Rhone varietals from all over
2001 Weingut Nigl “Kremsleiten” Riesling, Kremstal, Austria
I’ll be honest with you, I’m a relative newcomer to Austrian and German wines. I haven’t been drinking them for
Italy’s Best Wines: Tasting The 2006 Tre Bicchieri Winners
The wine world is crowded with authorities on just about everything. Whether they are critics or friends, wine lovers can
2004 Domaine Rimbert Rosé, Saint Chinian, Languedoc, France
It may be cold as hell in San Francisco right now, and pouring rain earlier in the day, but that
Sake From Space
Lest you forget that I am a geek at heart, in addition to being a passionate wine lover, I must
1995 Hau Xia Cabernet Sauvignon, Changli of Hebei Province, China
I’ve been wanting to try Chinese wine for a year or so, as I’ve followed the increasing growth of the
1997 Movia Pinot Nero, Brda, Slovenia
Anyone who has ever visited the far Northeast of Italy knows that things get a little wonky up there when
2000 Pride Mountain Vineyards Syrah, Sonoma
Wine is so gorgeously shareable. Bottles just beg to be drunk not by a single pair of lips but by
2001 Phillipe Ehrhart Grand Cru “Brand,” Pinot Gris, Alsace
Ever since we figured out the fermentation trick, we humans have grown a lot of grapes. Frankly we’ve lugged clippings
2004 Domaine Gaillard “Le Secret Ivre” White Wine, Vin de Pays des Collines (Rhone), France
I’m on a kick. That’s the opposite of a rut, I guess. I’m drinking a bunch of the same stuff
Napa’s Best Cabernet: Tasting The Premiere Napa Valley
Perhaps the most well known event in California wine country is a star-studded auction that takes place every summer, known
2003 Naggiar Vineyards Sangiovese, Sierra Foothills, CA
The Sierra foothills is one of California’s most under explored, and perhaps, underappreciated winegrowing regions. The Sierra Foothills AVA (American
Row Eleven Wine Company: Current Releases
Making and selling a wine these days means managing a brand. Regardless of the quality of the wine, there are
Kizakura Tokuri-Ikkon Dai Ginjo Sake
Just to the south of downtown Kyoto, Japan, a 15 minute train ride from the main station brings the lucky
2002 Holdredge Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, CA
There is a whole class of wines in Napa and Sonoma that represent dreams in the process of being realized.
1997 Clos Des Truffiers “Hommage a Max” Syrah, Coteaux du Languedoc, France
One of the things I love about being a wine lover is the connection that can be made between more
2004 Domaine August Clape Blanc, Côtes-du-Rhône, France
Some wines just ruin you. One sip and you realize the folly of your ways and can never go back
2002 Southern Right Pinotage, Western Cape, South Africa
I like underdogs — the scrappy runts of the litter that have to struggle to survive, the desperately pitiful teams
California’s Best Zinfandels: A Report From ZAP 2006
This past weekend, along with 8000 of my closest friends, I attended the 15th annual ZAP Festival (Zinfandel Advocates and
