1999 Kiona Estate Reserve Cabernet, Red Mountain, Washington
Ruth and I had the pleasure of having dinner at some friends’ house this past weekend, and it turns out
Ghiradelli Chocolate Festival Today and Tomorrow
Amy, of Cooking with Amy, tells us that Ghiradelli Square hosts their annual chocolate festival today, September 11th, and tomorrow,
Parker Predicts The Future of Wine and I Respond
What should appear before mine eyes as I leaf through my latest issue of Food and Wine Magazine? Yea, verily,
August Briggs Winery: Current Releases
August Briggs literally doesn’t appear on most maps of Napa Valley that show wineries. I’m not sure if this is
WBW2: Spanish Red Wine — October 6th, 2004
I’ve offered to host and promote the second version of the Wine Blogging Wednesday which occurred last week. It was
2001 Austin Hope Syrah, Paso Robles, California
More and more winemakers in California seem to be starting small, eponymous labels on the side, which invariably allow them
Robert Keenan Winery Current Releases
As I began to get more exposed to wine, and more interested in better quality smaller production wines, I graduated
What’s the Lowest Priced 95 Point Wine? Now You Can Find Out
Most of the time, when the wine magazines talk about “values” they’re talking about wines that they can barely bring
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
WWWBW Wrap up Posted
Lenndevours has posted a wrap up of the first Wine Blogging Wednesday (in the tradition of Is My Blog Burning?)
And For Christmas I’d Like….Wine From The Titanic
Some people are obsessive about owning certain wines. Some people just have too much money on their hands. Some people
The first World Wide Wine Blogging Wednesday — New World Merlot, under $15
Welcome to the first WWWBW, in the tradition of Is My Blog Burning, this is a blogging event for folks
2001 Schweiger Chardonnay, Spring Mountain District, Napa
Perched on the crest of Napa’s famous Spring Mountain, Schweiger’s vineyards are some of the highest in Napa. Owner Fred
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
Home Chef vs. Restaurant Chef: Dispelling The Illusions
Like many of you who read this blog, I love to putter around in the kitchen. While I have no
Wine Spectator’s Global Values: A Few Observations
So I finally got around to perusing the latest issue of Wine Spectator that recently landed on my doorstep. This
2000 Dashe “Todd Brothers Ranch” Zinfandel, Alexander Valley
Dashe Cellars has the unusual distinction of being one of only a few local Bay Area wineries. They are located
Crush. It’s That Time of Year
Those involved in the winemaking part of the wine world will be disappearing from social circles these days. Friends will
