Category: Wine Reviews
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
2001 L’Aventure “Optimus” Red Blend, Paso Robles, California
One wouldn’t necessarily be immediately attracted to a wine that has been dubbed “a bastard blend” yet that is what
2002 Saxum Vineyards “Broken Stones” Syrah, Paso Robles, California
Since the age of 10, Justin Smith has been growing grapes in the same place in Paso Robles. At that
2002 Spann Vineyards “Mo Jo” Red Blend, Sonoma
Everyone comes to the wine business from different places and for different reasons. Peter and Betsy Spann describe their entry
2002 Tulip Hill “Old Vines” Zinfandel, Lake County, California
I’ve been curious lately about some of the more fringe appellations of Northern California, such as Lake County. A lot
2001 Clos de la Coulee de Serrant “Becherelle” Chenin Blanc, Savennieres (Loire), France
One of the things I love about the world of wine is the sheer size and mystery of it. There
2003 Caves Plaimont “Colombelle” Blanc, Vin de Pays, Gascony, France
A few weeks ago I came across one of the best values in red wine I have encountered in a
Spencer Roloson Winery: Current Releases
I first encountered the wines of Spencer Roloson at the Rhone Rangers tasting last March. At the time, I had
1995 Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Claret, Napa
OK. Time to trot out another one of the classics from the cellar. I try and review a range of
2003 Azienda Agricola Trere “Sperone” Sangiovese, Emilia Romagna, Italy
Frequent readers will know that I’m a fan of Italian wines, in particular the muscular Sangiovese based reds of Montepulciano
2002 Feudo Arancio Syrah, Sicily
This is it. I’ve discovered by far the best wine for under ten bucks I’ve ever had. You think Yellowtail
2000 Chateau Cabrieres Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France
Say the word Chateauneuf and some wine drinkers will simply swoon. I don’t know what it is about this stuff,
2001 Celler Vall Lach “Embruix,” Priorat, Spain
There are a lot of American celebrities moving into winemaking these days, and their wines are most often accompanied by
2002 Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne, Burgundy, France
Do you really know what Chardonnay tastes like? Really? There was a point at which I thought I knew. I
