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
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
Corked Off: A Follow Up To a Lively Debate
One of the posts that has generated the most comment here was my posting of an article by Ben Giliberti
Free (Good) Food and Olive Oil This Saturday
Chez Pim just let us know that a friend of hers (ex pastry chef at Citizen Cake) will be cooking
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
Buy California Wine Now, Napa Will Soon Be a Desert
Yes, I’m sorry to report but due to the current rate of global warming, the Napa Valley will soon be
Restaurant Review: Manresa, Los Gatos
“In the future, I think we’ll go even further in mixing cuisines. French and Italian, Italian and Japanese, etc. We’ll
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
1999 Mount Eden “Estate” Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains California
It’s pretty typical for folks who don’t live in California to think of Napa as the original site of winemaking
As If You Needed an Excuse to Drink More Wine…
We’ve already been through most of the reasons why, really, you SHOULD have that sixth glass of red wine over
2000 Domaine Les Pallieres Gigondas, Southern Rhone Valley, France
I’ve always had a thing for the wines that Kermit Lynch imports. As far as I’m concerned he’s the demi-god
