Category: Wines under $20
2003 Borsao “Primizia” Grenache, Campo De Borja, Spain
I like to keep it real here. The last couple of weeks has seen me drinking some pretty expensive stuff,
2001 Arrowood “Grand Archer” Chardonnay, Sonoma
Massive corporate wine property or small family run business? With Arrowood, you’re looking at both. Started as a family affair
NV Azienda Ag. Malvira “Birbet” Brachetto, Roero (Piemonte), Italy
Sparkling red wine? Sacre Bleu! Or in this case I guess you’d say Mizzica! or some other Italian equivalent. Yes,
2003 Jaffurs Viognier, Santa Barbara
I find myself drinking a lot of wines from Santa Barbara these days, partially because they’re new to me, and
2003 Domaine Bru Bache Jurancon Sec, Jurancon, France
I was first introduced to Jurancon through a dessert wine poured in a local French bistro here in San Francisco.
2002 Saintsbury Chardonnay, Carneros
I was first introduced to Saintsbury wines through their Garnet Pinot Noir, which is a Carneros pinot made in a
2002 Domaine Henry Pelle Menetou-Salon Morogues (Sauvignon Blanc), Loire Valley, France
Widely regarded as the best producer in the small appellation of Menetou-Salon in the Loire Valley of France, Domaine Henry
2002 Rosenblum “Carla’s Vineyard” Zinfandel, Contra Costa County, California
As someone who loves wine, and doesn’t really bother to hide that fact, its quite frequent that people bring over
2001 Markham Merlot, Napa
As I’ve mentioned in the last few weeks, I’m trying to drink more Merlot. In the last few years I
2002 Manciat-Poncet Chardonnay, Macon-Charnay (Burgundy), France
Claude Manciat and his wife Simone Poncet are regular features of the landscape in the section of Burgundy known as
2001 Wild Horse Merlot, Paso Robles, California
Wild Horse was one of the first major commercial vineyards in the Paso Robles area of the Central Coast here
2001 Saucelito Canyon Zinfandel, Arroyo Grande Valley, California
There are a lot of things that go into making up the complexity of flavors in a wine, but none
2001 Domaine Faively “Les Joncs” Chardonnay, Montagny (Burgundy), France
I was at a party the other day with someone who swore up and down that all California Chardonnay was
2002 Cline “Ancient Vines” Zinfandel, Contra Costa County, California
In general, I enjoy finding and reviewing wines here that are from smaller producers, as well as wines from areas
2000 Neyers Merlot, Napa
Maybe no one has noticed, but I’ll come clean anyway. I don’t review a lot of Merlot here. And while
1999 Ridge “California Coast Range”, Santa Cruz Mountains
Mutts are some of the best dogs in my opinion, and while the same thing can’t always be said about
2002 Borra “Fusion” Meritage, Lodi, California
I really love wine. No, I mean I REALLY love it. Because after tasting so many wines, you can taste
2000 Burson “Rosso Ravenna”, Consorzio Il Bagnacavallo, Italy
Halfway between Bologna and Ravenna, Italy sits the little town of Bagnacavallo. Those with a background in Spanish, Italian, or
2003 Chateau La Roque Pic Saint Loup Rose, Languedoc, France
Frequent readers will know that I have a bit of a thing for wines of the Languedoc, but mostly I
