Category: Red Wine
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 Stuhlmuller Cabernet, Alexander Valley
There is a growing trend in California wine country that is resulting in lots of new small producers entering the
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
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 Adrian Fog “Savoy Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Sonoma
So you think you know a varietal. You’ve had it hundreds of times in its various and varied incarnations. Old
2001 Chappellet “Mountain Cuvee” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
I’ve enjoyed Chappellet wines for a long time now, after being first introduced to them by a colleague at work
2000 Scott Harvey Cabernet, Napa
I guess you could say I’m a big fan of Scott Harvey. I’ve gushed over his Syrah many times here.
2001 Patz & Hall Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
Patz & Hall is a classic example of the best small production winemaking that is going on in Napa Valley.
2001 Domain Chandon Pinot Meunier, Carneros
I was chatting on IM the other day with a colleague at work, and in the midst of a conversation,
1999 Contucci “Pietra Rossa” Vino Nobile de Montepulciano, Tuscany
Azienda Agricola Contucci sits atop the medieval hilltown of Montepulciano. Their modest shop is found by winding your way up
2001 Suhr Luchtel “Mosaique” Red Table Wine, Napa
Surh Luchtel. Say it quickly and it sounds like “stealth.” Or sort of. Anyway it’s close enough for me to
2001 D’Arenberg “Laughing Magpie” Shiraz/Viognier
I think this wine is stalking me. Not quite as badly as the Yellow Tail Shiraz (which is everywhere and
2001 Campion Pinot Noir, Edna Valley
It’s always fun to experience infrequently perceived flavors and aromas. Wine is full of surprises and Campion has provided an
2000 Grapeleaf Cellars Syrah, Sonoma
Grapeleaf Cellars is a very small winery and custom crush facility in Berkeley, California. I’m not sure if it has
2001 Turkey Flat Shiraz, Barossa, Australia
I’ve already written about my favorite wine from a recent blind tasting of several international Syrah’s, but it was not
1995 Providence Vineyards “Marangai,” Matakana, New Zealand
I don’t often cellar wines for long periods of time, but occasionally I’ll leave a bottle to sit for 6
1994 Dehlinger Gold Ridge Vineyard Syrah, Russian River Valley
Tonight I went to a wine tasting that a winemaker friend of mine puts on occasionally. Generally we pick a
1999 St. Supery Merlot, Napa
On occasion I come across a bottle in the cellar and I have no memory of where it came from.