Category: Wine Reviews
All About Egyptian Wine
So I just got back from my honeymoon in Egypt, and while it was far from a culinary or wine
Ehlers Estate, Napa: Current Releases
Who ever heard of a non-profit winery? The first time the folks at Ehlers Estate told me they were, I
2003 Olson & Ogden “Sonoma Valley” Syrah, Sonoma
As regular readers know, I am very interested in small, family-run wineries. These come in several flavors in the industry,
2002 Whispering Dove, Oakville, Napa
Mr. Cult Cabernet I presume? Surely you’ve heard of Screaming Eagle. I tend to use it here at Vinography as
2000 Curto “Fontanelle” Nero d’Avola Riserva, Sicily
Old cobblestone streets, waves crashing at the base of limestone cliffs, old women in black shawls sipping espresso in the
Kingston Vineyards, Casablanca Chile: Current Releases
Courtney Kingston’s American grandfather sailed to Chile on a quest to find copper and gold. He found a lot of
1997 Dolce, Napa
This wine may, in fact, be the strangest wine produced in California (especially if you leave out all those people
2000 Pago De Los Capellanes “Tinto Reserva ,” Ribera Del Duero, Spain
I rarely take recommendations from readers, and even then, only from readers that have been regularly e-mailing and commenting on
2002 Carlisle Syrah, Sonoma
As you know, I have a soft spot in my heart for struggling family wineries, those that have grown up
2001 Chateau Potelle Estate “VGS” Chardonnay, Mt. Veeder, Napa
In the espionage business, spies “cross over” or are “turned” to become double agents, working for the people they once
2001 Chateau Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan (Bordeaux), France
I’ve actually had a number of people tell me something approximating, “I just don’t understand what all the fuss is
2001 La Sirena Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
There comes a point in everyone’s wine appreciation when they start paying attention to names. Not the names on the
California’s Best Syrah?: A Report From Rhone Rangers 2005
Well, there wasn’t a complete set of wineries represented at Saturday’s Rhone Rangers 2005 Tasting for me to name with
The Best Of Italian Wine: A Report From Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri 2005
Since it debuted in 1986 as an eight page newspaper insert, the Gambero Rosso guide to Italian wines has had
2000 Peacock Family Cabernet, Spring Mountain District, Napa
I have a hard spot in my heart for peacocks. Spending summers with my father in Sonoma County as a
2001 Luna Vineyards Merlot, Napa
I must have driven past Luna Vineyards about a hundred times. As it is right at the start of the
1998 Podere Salicutti Brunello Di Montalcino (Tuscany), Italy
You know how some wines are so much better because of the memories you have attached to them? Whether it’s
2003 Weingut Berger, Blauer Zweigelt, Kremstal, Austria
Not simply content to enjoy standard wines like Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir, there are those who seek out the
The Wines of St. Helena, Together Again For The First Time
Once upon a time, there was a small town called St. Helena that sat quietly in the middle of a
