Category: Wine Reviews
2000 Hartford Court “Velvet Sisters Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
I love wines with a story, and I also love wineries that have a sense of humor. “The Velvet Sisters”
2001 Sagelands Vineyard “Four Corners” Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington
I have been searching for some lower priced wines that I can serve at a large birthday party and at
2000 Viader Red Blend, Napa Valley
These last couple of weeks I have been lucky enough to enjoy a number of wines in the upper end
2001 Peter Michael Estate Red Meritage, Les Pavots, Knights Valley
Oh, the bounty of the 2001 Harvest. In case you were asleep or just hadn’t noticed, 2001 was a fantastic
2000 Swanson Merlot, Napa
Swanson is a great example of a winery built on the love and hard work of a single family that
2002 Stephen Vincent Cabernet
I’ve been searching for a group of small production wines that I can serve at an upcoming big party for
2001 Rudd Proprietary Red, Oakville Estate
I’ve already reviewed the Rudd Jericho Canyon Red Blend here, and therefore I was excited when last week I had
2002 Forman Chardonnay
I first had Forman Chardonnay at Dine restaurant in San Francisco with a whole pack of Japanese colleagues who were
Upcoming Turley Wine Cellars Zinfandel Releases
Anyone who knows Zinfandel with passion, knows Turley. Famous for heavily extracted, high-octane wines, Turley has had a cult following
1999 Ravenswood Icon Red Blend, Sonoma
Like many folks, in my early (ignorant) days of wine drinking, I bought quite a bit of Ravenswood Zinfandel and
2002 Aubert Chardonnay, Ritchie Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
Mark Aubert has quite the resume: Rutherford Hills, MontiCello Cellars, Peter Michael Winery, Colgin Cellars, and since 2000, proprietor of
2001 York Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc
Wine or Beer? Most of my friends fall primarily into one of two camps. The beer drinkers who have an
2003 Groth Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Get it while its hot, folks. Or better yet, get it while it’s ice cold on a sunny day. It
Rhone Style Wines of California: A Report from the Rhone Rangers Event
On Saturday March 20th, I attended the Rhone Rangers tasting event at Fort Mason in San Francisco. I tasted around
2002 Keller Estate “La Cruz Vineyard” Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
I’ve written before about Keller Estate, so I won’t repeat myself with praises. I’ve been enjoying this wine along with
The Best Lesser Known Wines of Burgundy (recent releases)
A friend of mine had dinner with a serious European wine collector who passed on his list of the best
1999 Wirilda Creek Vine Pruners Blend, McLaren Vale Australia
Ooh ooh. A new discovery. I love finding out about small production wines from little known wineries, especially when they’re
1999 Fattoria del Cerro, Vino Nobile de Montepulciano, Riserva, Italy
Fattoria del Cerro’s small store is reached by climbing up the winding cobblestone main street of Montepulciano, the town which
2000 Havens Syrah, Napa Valley
Havens is famous for their Merlot, which was my introduction to their wine. When I came across their Syrah the
