Category: Wine Reviews
2002 Londer Chardonnay, Kent Ritchie Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
So I seem to be on a little bit of a quest. An attempt to understand and experience a particular
1999 Ballantine Reserve Zinfandel, Napa
Wine is naturally a vehicle for history, so tied as it is to a place and a soil and a
2000 Domaine Alfred Pinot Noir, Chamisal Vineyard, Edna Valley
Edna Valley has been quietly establishing itself over the last decade as a place that can turn out fantastic wines,
2001 Londer Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
Londer Vineyards is another new label that is blossoming under the steady winemaking hand of Greg LaFolette of Flowers fame,
2002 Tandem Chardonnay, Ritchie Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
They say that great winemakers can make good wines from mediocre grapes, but let’s face it, the raw materials make
New York Times: Bordeaux 2000 Vintage, but under $25
The New York Times recently published a set of reviews for Bordeaux wines from the stellar 2000 vintage all under
2001 Borie de Maurel “Esprit d’ Automne” red blend, Minervois, France
I first encountered this wine in the “values” section of Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. It happened to be stocked by
2001 Tandem Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, California
Tandem is a relatively new label started by Greg Bjornstad and Greg La Follette, formerly of Flowers. They are committed
1995 Ovello Barbaresco Riserva, Piemonte, Italy
This is the secret forgotten wine. The frozen man of wine, stuck in a glacier and thawed out in someones
2000 Husch Special Reserve Chardonnay, Anderson Valley
If you cruise through the Anderson Valley either going or coming from the Sonoma coast, you’ll wind your way past
2000 Stuhlmuller Cabernet, Alexander Valley
There is a growing trend in California wine country that is resulting in lots of new small producers entering the
2003 Marquis-Philips “Holly’s Blend,” Verdelho, McLaren Vale, Australia
Whenever the tasting group I’m a member of does a blind tasting, the person who hosts always throws in a
2000 Rochioli Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River
Spring seems definitely to have sprung here in San Francisco, and cold, foggy Summer is right around the corner. So
2000 Ladera Cabernet, Howell Mountain, Napa
Inaugural vintages are so exciting. At least for me. Even if the people and the grapes involved have been making
2000 Harrison Cabernet, Napa
I find it so refreshing to actually be able to put a face and a name to a wine. Forget
1999 Cosentino Cabernet Franc, Napa
I know Cosentino wines mostly because of their blockbuster Zinfandels, Cigar Zin, and The Zin. They make a lot more
2000 Altamura Cabernet, Napa
The first thing you’ll notice about this wine, and perhaps something you’ll notice again and again as you curse while
2002 J.M. Boillot Rully Premier Cru, “La Pucelle,” France
I have a friend and former colleague who is pretty fanatical about wines. He enjoys them all, but on a
2002 Three Thieves California Cabernet, Napa
The wine industry in California is undergoing a slow revolution. First it was synthetic corks, then screwcaps, now tetra-paks; varietals
