Category: Wine Reviews
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
2002 Altos de Medrano “Las Hormiga” Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
A while ago, I posted some commentary on a few predictions made by Robert M. Parker, Jr. about the future
2000 Domaine Marcel Deiss “Gruenspiel,” Alsace, France
Domaine Marcel Deiss is one of the more famous, and possibly infamous, producers in the Alsace region of France. Proprietor
2001 Martinelli Reserve Pinot Noir, Sonoma
Martinelli has been a familiar name to be for most of my life, though not always associated with wine. I
2002 Leeuwin “Art Series” Riesling, Margaret River, Australia
This is my entry for WBW4, the fourth installment of Wine Blogging Wednesday, which this month is being hosted by
1999 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
Every once in a while it’s nice to be reminded why Napa Cabs have the mystique of being, well, Napa
2003 William Fevre “Champs Royaux” Chablis (Chardonnay), Burgundy, France
It’s wines like this one that make me begrudgingly admit that some of my friends have a pretty valid point.
2001 Two-Tone Farm Merlot, Napa
It’s always a little icky to think that the wine you’re drinking is just some marketer’s idea of targeting a
2001 Casa Vinicola Firriato “Chiaramonte” Nero D’ Avola, Sicily
Sicily has been making wine for ages and ages, but it’s getting a lot more attention these days as newer
2000 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac-Leognan (Bordeaux), France
Most of the time when people talk about Bordeaux, they’re talking about red wines, so it kind of tickles me
2001 Whitcraft “Bien Nacido N Block” Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, California
Chris Whitcraft is not subtle. “This is the best Pinot Noir in California,” he said, as he poured my glass.
2001 R. Stuart & Co “Big Fire” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
In case you hadn’t noticed, Oregon Pinot Noir is hot right now. So hot, perhaps, that the folks at R.
2001 Chiarello Vineyards “Eileen” Cabernet, Napa
Here at Vinography I like to explore a broad range of wines available in California and around the world, and
2001 Domaine De La Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes, Southern Rhone, France
Occasionally I’ll just grab something as I’m wandering through a wine store to keep myself fresh – make sure I’m
My Conversation With Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Regular readers know that I have both a good amount of respect for Robert Parker, the founder and author of
