Category: Wine Reviews
2002 Summerwood “Diosa” Syrah, Paso Robles, CA
If there is one “hot young” wine region in California, it would have to be Paso Robles. For the last
Weinbau Wenzel, Neusiedlersee, Austria: Current Releases
When Michael Wenzel says his family is in the wine business, he means it. Every bottle that comes out of
2001 Domaine du Caillou “Les Quartz” Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Rhone), France
There’s something mysterious about a good Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Not just because the blend of the 13 varietals (Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault,
The 2004 Vintage in Germany and Austria: An Idiots Point of View
Before you read any further, you should know that I’m the idiot. I know next to nothing about German and
2003 Morgante Nero d’ Avola IGT Vendemmia, Sicily
The more Nero d’Avola I have, the more I like it. This earthy old world varietal, native to the island
A Whole Lotta Rosé: A Report from The 1st Annual RAP Pink Out
all kinds. RAP, like ZAP or any of the other similar organizations, is a marketing co-op of sorts. Membership in
2002 Cellar de Capçanes “Mas Donis Barrica” Red Wine, Montsant, Spain
As far as Spanish appellations go, Montsant is a bit of a baby — small and young. Only established in
2002 Samos Grand Cru Vin Doux (Muscat), Samos, Greece
It’s not everyone that can claim they’ve been making quality wine pretty much continuously since at least the twelfth century
Casa Nuestra Winery, St. Helena: Current Releases
Deep in the heart of the Napa Valley there lies a winery like no other. The last bastion of fun
1994 Zind Humbrecht “Heimbourg” Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive, Turkheim, Alsace
Today we are exploring off-dry wines as part of the monthly virtual tasting event known as Wine Blogging Wednesday. This
2003 Jeff Runquist “R” Barbera, Amador County, CA
During the Gold Rush, when the Italian immigrants came west across the plains and through the rugged mountainous section of
2002 Domaine Taluau-Foltzenlogel “Vieilles Vignes” Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Loire Valley, France
I’m sure I’m going to end up on some Homeland Security watch list, or at least on the Republican National
California’s Best Pinot Noirs?: I’m Still Recovering From Pinot Days
Don’t think you’d ever get tired of drinking Pinot Noir? Try tasting 200 of them on a single day. I
1980 Beringer Vineyards Private Reserve “Lemmon-Chabot Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
The only way to start a story about Beringer Winery is: Once Upon A Time, there were two brothers, Frederick
A New Category: Older Vintages
Today I am inaugurating a new category of wine reviews focusing on older vintages. Sometimes called “library wines” these wines
2002 Domaine Lignier-Michelot Chambolle Musigny Vielles Vignes, Burgundy, France
Burgundy is a confounding place to everyone save its most intense devotees. Broken into hundreds of small village appellations which
Gaja Winery, Italy: Current Releases
What can one say about Gaja? Among wine collectors and wine lovers it is one of the most sought after
2001 Strata Vineyards Estate Merlot, Oak Knoll District, Napa
While it’s rare to find a winery dedicated to producing wines from a single varietal, it’s even more rare to
WBW#10 Roundup: White Pinot
This month’s virtual, world-wide wine tasting event has wrapped up and Alice over at My Adventures In The Breadbox has
