2001 Domaine du Caillou “Les Quartz” Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Rhone), France
There’s something mysterious about a good Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Not just because the blend of the 13 varietals (Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault,
The 2004 Vintage in Germany and Austria: An Idiots Point of View
Before you read any further, you should know that I’m the idiot. I know next to nothing about German and
2003 Morgante Nero d’ Avola IGT Vendemmia, Sicily
The more Nero d’Avola I have, the more I like it. This earthy old world varietal, native to the island
A Heart Laid Bare
Regular readers will know that I have high standards and fussy tendencies when it comes to writing about wine. Frankly
A Whole Lotta Rosé: A Report from The 1st Annual RAP Pink Out
all kinds. RAP, like ZAP or any of the other similar organizations, is a marketing co-op of sorts. Membership in
2002 Cellar de Capçanes “Mas Donis Barrica” Red Wine, Montsant, Spain
As far as Spanish appellations go, Montsant is a bit of a baby — small and young. Only established in
Wine Flavors According to Jelly Belly and Deloach Vineyards
I don’t know the last time I was so simultaneously grossed out and also strangely curious at the same time.
Wine Blogging Wednesday #12: Drink Local
It’s amazing to me that we’ve now been hosting monthly online wine tastings for a full year, but here we
What Wines Do Americans Drink With Dinner?
I live in a different universe than most wine drinkers in this country. And you do too, most likely, just
Watch Out Stoli, Here Comes Priorat
If I had to place Russia as the next likeliest big market for wine, I probably would have placed it
Jancis Robinson on High Alcohol Wines
Based on responses to several posts in the past, I can see that alcohol levels in wine are a hot
2002 Samos Grand Cru Vin Doux (Muscat), Samos, Greece
It’s not everyone that can claim they’ve been making quality wine pretty much continuously since at least the twelfth century
RAP (Rosé Advocates and Producers) “Pink Out” Tasting in San Francisco: 7/18/05
In the tradition of Pinot Days, P.S. I Love You, and ZAP, there is now RAP, the Rose Advocates and
Messages in a Bottle: The Dog Days of Wine
Stacked akimbo in the corner of my kitchen table, now leaning at a somewhat crazy angle, is the two-month-old pile
Casa Nuestra Winery, St. Helena: Current Releases
Deep in the heart of the Napa Valley there lies a winery like no other. The last bastion of fun
America’s Best New Chefs for 2005
Thanks to a tip from The Daily Olive, I learned that Food and Wine Magazine has announced their list of
WBW #11 Roundup has been posted
Beau has posted his roundup of Wine Blogging Wednesday #11, Off-Dry Wines for the reading pleasure of all. Check out
The ’96 White Burgundy Time Bomb
I don’t have a lot of room or patience for aging wines. I tuck a few bottles away for a
1994 Zind Humbrecht “Heimbourg” Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive, Turkheim, Alsace
Today we are exploring off-dry wines as part of the monthly virtual tasting event known as Wine Blogging Wednesday. This
