2001 Newton “Special Cuvee” Chardonnay
Occasionally (more than occasionally) I find a Napa wine that I know nothing about. Never heard of it, never seen
2000 Rudd Estate Jericho Canyon Meritage
I’m in love with a vineyard. Yes, I know it’s irrational, but it’s true. There seem to be only two
Restaurant Review: Kyo-Ya: The Best Sushi in San Francisco
Let’s settle the great sushi debate once and for all. Every sushi aficionado I know has a favorite restaurant that
Finding Half Bottles of Wine Online
Ode to wine in the half bottle: A good thing in small package, preventer of DUIs, savior of single bachelors,
2002 Thomas Fogarty Gewurztraminer
Thomas Fogarty is one of the few good california wineries between San Francisco and Montery Bay. Nestled at the top
2000 Les Coteaux De Pouzols, Minervois-Aude, France
Dark loamy earth. The smell of your backyard just after it rains. Combine a little fruit with that, a touch
2002 Castle Rock Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
I really enjoy blind tastings — it’s amazing how much a known name can really prejudice anyone’s reading of a
2000 Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Oregon and southern Washington are the same latitude as Bordeax and parts of Burgundy. Many think that this allows these
2002 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
I was first introduced to Paul Hobbs through his Cabernet, and have been a fan ever since. His wines are
Restaurant Review: La Table D’Aude, Paris
Like wine, food has a terrior. We tend to forget this in America, kings and queens of cultural melange that
Mark your Calendar for The Rhone Rangers
Yes, it’s March in California, and that means one main thing for wine: the annual Rhone Rangers Tasting Event at
2003 Beaujolais Cuvee JB Domaine Du Vissoux
I feel like this wine put me squarely back in the 1980’s — a young boy sitting at a table
Restaurant Review: Au Pied de Cochon, Paris
Do you ever have that dream — you know — the one where you are sitting in a restaurant decorated
2000 Ferrari-Carano “Eldorado Noir” Black Muscat, Sonoma
I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a fan of dessert wines. I find the majority of them far too sweet
Restaurant Review: Laurent, Paris
Quintessential. Archetypal. Epitome. These are all words that come to mind when trying to describe the dining experience at Laurent,
2001 Silverado Vineyards Cabernet, Napa Valley
I’m usually suspicious of wineries that have massive, Tuscan inspired architectural tasting rooms perched on the brink of prime real
1999 Haut Beausejour St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France
Further evidence that name and terrior are not everything, and you have to be careful when buying Bordeaux, lest you
2002 The Prisoner, Red Table Wine, Orin Swift Cellars, Napa
I have a thing for funky wine labels, and I enjoy various winemakers attempts to break out of the boring
2001 Pahlmeyer “Jayson” Chardonnay
If Chardonnays lifted weights, this one would be able to bench press way over its body weight. It’s a massive,
