1996 Mystal Merlot, St. Helena
Lest anyone think that I like everything I drink, or even worse, every wine I choose is a good one,
Duckhorn Vineyards: Current Wine Releases
Duckhorn is one of those Napa valley staples that everyone seems to have heard about and associates with upper-echelon wines.
Silver Oak New Release
The first time I tasted Silver Oak, nearly 8 years ago was like a revelation for me. I think I
2002 Storrs Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains
Several years ago I fell in love with un-oaked Chardonnay, through the whites of Burgundy and some of the Chardonnays
California’s Best Zinfandels: A Report From ZAP 2004
This past Saturday, along with 17,000 (or so it seemed) other industry insiders and wine hungry San Franciscans I attended
2001 Keller Estate Pinot Noir
I first discovered Keller wines at the Family Winemakers Industry Tasting this past November in San Francisco. I was impressed
2001 Rosenblum Viognier, Rodney’s Vineyard
Viognier is, of course, the up-and-coming (read: cheaper and more accessible) and increasingly stylish alternative to California Chardonnay. The grape
Restaurant: Le Zinc
I’m always looking for good places to have brunch on Sundays in the city, and I’ve gotten tired of my
2000 Trimbach Gewurtztraminer, Alsace
I’m still learning a lot about Alsatian wine, but I know enough to categorically say this: if you’re gonna drink
ZAP in San Francisco
It’s Zinfandel season in San Francisco this weekend January 24th. The 13th annual ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) festival is
2001 X Winery Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
Cool labels and fancy names for wineries do not always make for good wine. X Winery is staffed by a
Watch out for Hollandaise
While cruising the World Wine Web I came across the following paper abstract: Flavor Changes Produced by Wine and Food
Cost Plus Wine Recommendations
My dad asked me the other day for a list of reasonably inexpensive wines that would be better than the
2001 Martinelli Pinot Noir – Bondi Home Ranch
I’m gradually finding more and more wines that are made by Helen Turley, and and in the process, it’s clear
1998 Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay – Margaret River
I’ve had a fondness in my heart for Australian Chardonnays since the first time I visited Tyrrell’s winery and had
2001 Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
It seems to me that there are really two types of Pinot Noir being made in California now. The first
Mythical Blend
Picture this. You’re living in Toyko, working 80 hours a week most weeks, there’s nothing you understand on television, you
Restaurant Review: First Crush, San Francisco
It’s often fun to walk into a restaurant and feel like you’ve just discovered a place that only the hip
A perfect vintage: Piemonte 2000
It’s come close to happing before, but to my knowledge this year is the first time that an entire vintage
