Category: Wine Reviews
2002 Falcor Sangiovese, Napa
As I uncorked this wine and let it aerate a while, as I do with all Sangiovese, something was nagging
2002 Calera “Mount Harlan” Viognier, Central Coast, California
It’s worth noting, if only to give more weight to this review, that I’m really not much of a fan
2002 Frias Family Merlot, Spring Mountain, Napa
Steal this wine. Or at least get it while you can, because it won’t last long at this price. But
2002 Mojon’s Bench Cabernet Franc, Alexander Valley, Sonoma
I love the fact that small families who have been growing grapes for decades are now moving into the winemaking
The Legendary Year For Bordeaux: What Does 1982 Taste Like?
THE BACKGROUND Picture this: the young Robert M. Parker, Jr. has been selling his newsletter, The Wine Advocate for four
2001 Arrowood “Grand Archer” Chardonnay, Sonoma
Massive corporate wine property or small family run business? With Arrowood, you’re looking at both. Started as a family affair
NV Azienda Ag. Malvira “Birbet” Brachetto, Roero (Piemonte), Italy
Sparkling red wine? Sacre Bleu! Or in this case I guess you’d say Mizzica! or some other Italian equivalent. Yes,
2003 Jaffurs Viognier, Santa Barbara
I find myself drinking a lot of wines from Santa Barbara these days, partially because they’re new to me, and
2003 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rose, Bandol (Provence), France
It’s almost futile to really try and do justice to Domaine Tempier as a vintner from any perspective — historical,
2001 Hitching Post Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, California
My tastings recorded here tend to wander, and today I’ve found myself back in the heart of one of the
2001 Artadi “Pagos Viejos” Rioja, Spain
Here we are at WBW2, the second ever Wine Blogging Wednesday and I’m your host for this episode entitled “Spanish
2003 Domaine Bru Bache Jurancon Sec, Jurancon, France
I was first introduced to Jurancon through a dessert wine poured in a local French bistro here in San Francisco.
Spain’s Latest Vintage: A Report From the 2004 Wine & Tapas Great Match Tasting
On Tuesday of this week I attended a rather glitzy event called “The Great Match: Wine and Tapas 2004,” put
2001 Azienda Ag. Fay “Ronco del Picchio” Niebbolo Sforzato, Valtellina (Lombardy), Italy
It’s not every day you find wine that’s endorsed by Leonardo DaVinci. OK, OK, maybe that’s pushing it a little.
2002 Caymus Conundrum, Napa
Everybody knows Caymus, right? [note: their web site seems to be having issues at the moment] They’re one of the
2002 Chateau Ste. Michelle “Horse Heaven Vineyard” Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, Washington
Chateau Ste. Michelle is the Mondavi of Washington State. They’ve been around forever (since 1934) and they’re monstrous, producing over
2002 Saintsbury Chardonnay, Carneros
I was first introduced to Saintsbury wines through their Garnet Pinot Noir, which is a Carneros pinot made in a
2002 Domaine Henry Pelle Menetou-Salon Morogues (Sauvignon Blanc), Loire Valley, France
Widely regarded as the best producer in the small appellation of Menetou-Salon in the Loire Valley of France, Domaine Henry
2002 Rosenblum “Carla’s Vineyard” Zinfandel, Contra Costa County, California
As someone who loves wine, and doesn’t really bother to hide that fact, its quite frequent that people bring over
