Kermit Lynch Brings Provence to Berkeley, September 18th
Long time readers (or those who surf my archives with any regularly) will know that I’m a fan of Kermit
Ridge Vineyards Z-List Tasting This Saturday and Sunday
I know there are a lot of Ridge fans out there because of the response I got to my recent
Mondavi: Exit, Stage Left…
Thanks to H. Johnson for his recent entry on the familial infighting and restructuring at the original 800 pound gorilla
Restaurant Review: Frisson, San Francisco
San Francisco has been a dining destination for years, but to those familiar with the New York restaurant scene, there
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
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
