Category: White Wine
2006 Marc Kreydenweiss “Clos Rebberg” Pinot Gris, Alsace, France
The wines of Alsace are some of the most unique and distinctive in the world. They are also some of
2004 St. Hallett Semillon, Barossa Valley, Australia
I’ll tell you right off the bat that if you live in the United States, you can’t buy this wine.
2005 Chateau-Grillet Vin Blanc, Rhone Valley, France
With just a quick glance at the bottle, you might think to yourself, “Oh, it’s just some random little white
2007 MacRostie “Wildcat Mountain Vineyard” Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
There are two worlds of California Chardonnay drinkers in this country. There are those who continue to order their favorite
2007 Cornelissen MunJebel 4 Bianco, Etna, Sicily
Many of the world’s greatest wines are also the most unlikely. Unlikely because most sane, rational, educated, and professional winemakers
2008 Grgich Hills Estate Fume Blanc, Napa
Visitors to Napa Valley, even those on their first trip, have a hard time missing the Grgich Hills winery, which
2007 Smith Madrone Riesling, Spring Mountain District, Napa
There are more legends, stories, fairytales, and fables than anyone could count that all involve some guy up on a
2007 S.A. Prüm “Wehlener Sonnenuhr” Riesling Kabinett , Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany
As you know, I think wine reviews should be more than just tasting notes and scores. They should be the
2005 Savanna “Sogno Due” White Wine, Campania, Italy
Despite all kinds of advice to the contrary, we continue to judge our books by the cover and our wines
1994 Zind-Humbrecht “Brand” Riesling, Alsace, France
For anyone who drinks Alsatian wines on a regular basis, let alone someone who considers themselves a fan or an
Tasting Oregon Riesling…At the International Pinot Noir Celebration?
Adulterous. Maybe a little sneaky, and a tiny bit rebellious. There I was at the International Pinot Noir Celebration in
The Joy of Spätlese: Tasting the 2008 German and Austrian Vintage from Terry Theise
The wine world needs more people like Terry Theise, the man I call the Shakespeare of Terroir. It’s so easy
2007 Morgan “Metallico” Chardonnay, Monterey
It’s not a huge leap from veterinary medicine to winemaking, and that leap is made even shorter when you’re enrolled
2006 Isole e Olena “Collezione de Marchi” Chardonnay, Tuscany, Italy
Chardonnay is just about the last grape variety I think about when I daydream about Italian wine. In casual conversation,
2007 Rosemount Estate Show Reserve Chardonnay, Mudgee, Australia
In this day and age of farmers markets, boutique stores, and micro-breweries, it’s easy for the upwardly mobile wine lover
Slovenian Wine: A New Frontier for White Wine Lovers
The wine world increasingly sorts out into two camps, those who believe increasing globalization is good for the wine industry,
2004 Chateau du Rouet “Cuvee Belle Poule” Blanc, Cotes de Provence, France
I drink wine from as many different countries as I can, as often as I can. I firmly believe that
1990 Trimbach “Cuvee Frederic Emile” Riesling, Alsace
I can remember a time when the word “Alsace” only brought to mind dim memories of my 5th grade class
2005 Domaine Albert Boxler Pinot Gris “Vieilles Vignes,” Alsace
Like Jazz standards interpreted endlessly by masters and amateurs alike, grapes find infinite expression in the hands of winemakers around
