Category: Wine Reviews
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
2003 Bacio Divino ” Pazzo” Red Wine, Napa
I’ll just get this off my chest right away. Most California Sangiovese is crap. I’m convinced that this is a
The Best of Brunello: Thoughts on The 2001 Vintage
Like many people, I suppose, I fell in love with Tuscany the first time I visited several years ago. Ruth
2003 Akarua Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand
I remember a time not too long ago when I wasn’t really convinced that New Zealand could grow good Pinot
2003 Parallel Wines Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
Even though it’s the middle of January, and the rest of the country, and much of the Northern Hemisphere is
2002 Newton Vineyard “Unfiltered” Chardonnay, Napa (Carneros)
Once you’re in the wine business, it’s hard to leave. So many people become winery owners or winemakers because they
Arista Winery, Healdsburg, CA: Current Releases
It’s always exciting for me to try new wines from brand new wineries, and its doubly exciting when the wines
Wölffer Estate, Sagaponack (Long Island), NY: Current Releases
Today’s wine review is brought to you by the letter “W,” the umlaut, and the Supreme Court of the United
2002 Esk Valley Reserve Bordeaux Blend, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Like the rest of the world, at least those who venture beyond the section of the wine shelves marked “California”
L’Aventure Winery, Paso Robles, CA: Current Releases
Down a side road, at the end of another side road, off the pavement and down a gravel road, the
1986 Fiorano (Boncompagni Ludovisi) Malvasia Bianca VdT Botte 25, Latium, Italy
I’ve insisted many times that the story behind a wine is an important part of my enjoyment of a wine
2005 La Yunta Torrontés Riojana, La Rioja, Argentina
I’m always looking for good wines to go with Chinese food. Especially around the holidays, when we eat with my
2003 Ferenc Takler “Proprietors Reserve” Cabernet Franc, Szekszárd, Hungary
It’s not often that I come across Hungarian wines at all, especially given my very low tolerance for dessert wines.
2002 Jim Barry “The Cover Drive” Cabernet, Clare Valley, Australia
I’m not convinced entirely that Australia is a great place for Cabernet. I’ve had some pretty solid Cabernet/Shiraz blends from
2003 Marilyn Merlot and Velvet Collection, Napa
There are some people that are popular. Then there are some people that are celebrities. And then there are people
Sonoma’s Best Pinot Noir: Highlights From Pinot on The River 2005
Better late than never, isn’t that what they say? I attended the Pinot on The River event over a month
2004 Magnet (Sin é) Pinot Noir, Sonoma
We all occasionally buy wine by the label. While I imagine that there are a few complete wine snobs out
