Category: Red Wine
2003 Adagio “Premium” Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Every time Spring rolls around, I find myself thinking wistfully of Argentina. I spent a wonderful three weeks there a
Outpost Wines, Napa: Current Releases
To the casual visitor or inexperienced wine lover, Napa may just be a name on a bottle, or a vision
2005 François Blanchard “Violoncelite” Cabernet Franc, Touraine, France
Perhaps some of the most interesting wines in the world are made by cranks, crackpots, and wackos — iconoclasts that
The World’s Best Kosher Wine?: Tasting The Covenant
. I’m not counting the Maneschewitz he had growing up as an occasionally-observant Jewish kid. But as it happens in
1999 Washington State Cabernet: Perspectives and Tasting Notes
, the state’s annual showcase of its wines. My ratings for the more than 200 Washington wines I tasted will
New Cabernets from Napa
When I was a kid, I wanted to be an archaeologist or an exploratory marine biologist. I had dreams of
Merry Edwards Wines, Russian River Valley: Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs
Meredith “Merry” Edwards drives an SUV with a license plate that matches the title on her business card: Reina de
The Best Cabernet In Napa: Tasting Premiere Napa Valley 2009
One of my favorite events each year involves the opportunity to sample some of the best wines that Napa produces
Kapcsándy Family Winery, Napa: Current Releases
Napa has a way of turning modest dreams into major productions. Lou Kapcsándy and his wife Bobbie decided to retire
The Best Zinfandel in California: Tasting ZAP 2009
In this tough economic climate, people are spending less on the discretionary side of their budgets. If you had asked
2005 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa
I’ve been drinking wine for more than 30% of my life at this point, taking notes on wine for ten
2007 Cooper Mountain Vineyards “20th Anniversary Reserve” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
One of the great pleasures of wine appreciation will always be the process of tasting the wine of a single
2004 Domaine de la Bouissiere Gigondas, France
The best known and highest quality wines of the world continue to get more expensive over time. This is a
2003 Smith Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon, Spring Mountain District, Napa
There are more legends, stories, fairytales, and fables than anyone could count which all involve some guy up on a
Two Hands Wine, Barossa, Australia: Current Releases
One of the things I love about the wine world is the way in which it rewards people with vision,
2002 Bressan “Special Bottling” Pinot Nero, Friuli, Italy
I’m not entirely sure why some of the best wines in the world are made by people who are more
1996 J. Rochioli “West Block” Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
To paraphrase Shakespeare, there are wineries that are born great, those that achieve greatness, and those that have greatness thrust
2006 Jean-Paul Thevenet “Vielles Vignes” Morgon, Beaujolais, France
The wine industry spends a lot of time and energy fighting for the attention of global consumers. In particular, they’ve
2006 Williams Selyem “Hirsch Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
We don’t have a Cru classification in California (we just have mailing lists and release prices) but there are a
