Category: Wine Reviews
1999 Medlock Ames Merlot, Alexander Valley, Sonoma
I’m happy to bring you another small winemaker who has just set up shop in the southern part of Alexander
California’s Best Boutique Wines: A Report From Family Winemakers 2004
To those whose idea of serious wine tasting involves hitting seven or eight wineries in a day trip to Napa
2003 Alice White Shiraz, South Eastern Australia
This is my entry for WBW3, the third Wine Blogging Wednesday event online, where folks who have blogs all drink
Jim Neal Wines: Current Releases
I’m particularly excited to be able to introduce you to Jim Neal, a winemaker you probably have never heard of.
Sonoma’s Best Pinot Noir: A Report From Pinot On The River
Today I had the pleasure and the fortune to attend Pinot On The River, the first (hopefully annual) festival celebrating
2003 Borsao “Primizia” Grenache, Campo De Borja, Spain
I like to keep it real here. The last couple of weeks has seen me drinking some pretty expensive stuff,
Vino & Da Boot: A Report From VinItaly 2004
I can’t quite justify (yet) the flight to Verona every spring to experience the complete breadth of what Italy has
1997 Heitz “Martha’s Vineyard” Cabernet , Napa
What’s life without a little splurging? What’s California without a little Cabernet? California cabs put us on the map when
2001 Bodegas J.C. Conde “Neo”, Ribera Del Duero, Spain
For the past few months I’ve been on the prowl to sample a spectrum of what Spain has to offer
2001 Acorn Winery “Axiom” Syrah, Sonoma
When I get a chance to write about wines like this, I feel like I am really succeeding in what
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,
