Category: Wine Reviews
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
2002 Big Ass Cab, Napa
It’s Wine Blogging Wednesday again, and this month’s theme is Wacky Wine Names, hosted and invented by Chez Pim. I
Current Releases Down Under: A Report from Australian Harvest Day 2005
Australia has recently overtaken all other sources as the location from which America imports the most wine. The success of
2003 Adegas Galegas “Dionisos” Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain
It’s always great for me to be able to bring you wines that are relatively cheap and totally delicious. It’s
1998 Bodega Numanthia Termes “Numanthia”, Toro, Spain
What is it with scraggly survivor grapes? It seems that the older they get and the more droughts, pestilences, and
2002 Darcie Kent “Crown Block” Merlot, Livermore Valley, California
California’s Livermore valley was once the state’s largest single wine region. What? You don’t remember that time? Well it’s hardly
2001 Domaine De La Verde, Vacqueyras (Rhone), France
For a while I’ve maintained a strong attraction to the wines of Gigondas, a tiny little appellation tucked into the
