Category: Wine Reviews
2002 Torbreck “Runrig” Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
Occasionally you come across great wines that clearly show the potential of a region, of a grape, or more likely,
The Best of Napa Wine: A Report From Premiere Napa Valley Auction
“And people wonder why Napa wine is so overpriced,” says the guy next to me. He’s half joking, but both
2002 Domaine Henri Pelle, “Clos des Blanchais,” Menetou-Salon (Loire), France
I only recently learned of the small Loire Valley appellation known as Menetou-Salon which sits nearby to its more famous
2000 Domaine Alain Voge “Cuvée Vieilles Vignes”, Cornas (Rhone), France
In 1950, just after the war, a bushel of peaches was worth more than a case of local wine from
1996 Domaine Pichot Vouvray “Moelleux,” Vouvray (Loire), France
The Pichot family is one of the oldest in Vouvray and can trace its members (mostly restauranteurs and viticulturists) back
2001 Domaine du Galet des Papes, Vieilles Vignes, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France
Domaine du Galet des Papes takes its name from the large galet stones (literally “roller” or large round stones) which
2002 Steltzner Claret, Napa
If you’re a Napa wine drinker, even if you’ve never heard of Steltzner Vineyards, you have almost assuredly had a
2000 Massolino Barolo, Serralunga D’ Alba (Piemonte), Italy
One of the first pieces of news that I related here at Vinography was the announcement by the Wine Spectator
California Petite Sirah: A Report From The Blue Tooth Tour
Petite Sirah is a grape that is under the radar of most consumers, and confusing to many more. It is,
2001 Mooiplaas Estate Shiraz, Stellenbosch, South Africa
This wine review is my entry in this month’s Wine Blogging Wednesday tasting event (#6), hosted by Cook Sister. This
2002 PhillipsHill Estates “Oppenlander Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Mendocino, California
Sometimes I hesitate to write about wines that are so small in production that they are virtually impossible to get.
1998 Muga Reserva Crianza, Rioja, Spain
I’m a big fan of progress, and of technology, but I have a soft spot in my heart for winemakers
2001 Audelssa “Mountain Terraces” Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma
This wine is a family project ten years in the making, from the planting of the vineyards to the naming
2002 Chateau de Lascaux, Coteaux Du Languedoc, France
OK. So I bought another wine because of the label. And because I’m into Languedoc wines these days. And because
2002 X Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
Why should wine lovers constantly be tasting wines, even from wineries that don’t make great wines? Because they can, and
A Menu For Hope: Rihaku Shuzo “Dreamy Clouds” Sake
Communities all over the world have come together in support of tsunami victims, their families, and their countries. I am
2003 TAZ Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, California
It’s always a little bit of a mystery to me when I come across small producers that are part of
California’s Best Zinfandels: A Report From The ZAP 2005 Tasting
Yesterday in San Francisco, thousands of wine drinkers converged on the Fort Mason pavilions in celebration of Zinfandel. Hosted by
Bordeaux 2002 Vintage: A Report From The Union Des Grand Cru De Bordeaux
In addition to having the society connections of old family history, the Grand Cru producers of Bordeaux have an association
