2001 Domain Chandon Pinot Meunier, Carneros
I was chatting on IM the other day with a colleague at work, and in the midst of a conversation,
1999 Contucci “Pietra Rossa” Vino Nobile de Montepulciano, Tuscany
Azienda Agricola Contucci sits atop the medieval hilltown of Montepulciano. Their modest shop is found by winding your way up
2001 Suhr Luchtel “Mosaique” Red Table Wine, Napa
Surh Luchtel. Say it quickly and it sounds like “stealth.” Or sort of. Anyway it’s close enough for me to
2001 D’Arenberg “Laughing Magpie” Shiraz/Viognier
I think this wine is stalking me. Not quite as badly as the Yellow Tail Shiraz (which is everywhere and
It had to happen eventually: Wine as low carb drink
The whole Atkins and South beach diet craze makes me a little nutty, but given its popularity around the States
2001 Campion Pinot Noir, Edna Valley
It’s always fun to experience infrequently perceived flavors and aromas. Wine is full of surprises and Campion has provided an
2000 Grapeleaf Cellars Syrah, Sonoma
Grapeleaf Cellars is a very small winery and custom crush facility in Berkeley, California. I’m not sure if it has
2001 Turkey Flat Shiraz, Barossa, Australia
I’ve already written about my favorite wine from a recent blind tasting of several international Syrah’s, but it was not
A week in Bordeaux with Michael Steinberger
I’m not going to turn this blog into a simple reposting of wine news from other sources. However as I
1995 Providence Vineyards “Marangai,” Matakana, New Zealand
I don’t often cellar wines for long periods of time, but occasionally I’ll leave a bottle to sit for 6
Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant: Lunch and a glass of wine
I just had lunch at the Ferry Building again (see my previous post on the subject) yesterday and thanks to
1994 Dehlinger Gold Ridge Vineyard Syrah, Russian River Valley
Tonight I went to a wine tasting that a winemaker friend of mine puts on occasionally. Generally we pick a
Food and Wine Pairing Tools
On occasion I go trolling through the Internet to see if I can find good food and wine pairing information.
2000 Mi Sueño Cellars Chardonnay, Los Carneros
It is good to have dreams. For Rolando Herrera, since he first set foot in the wine cellars at Stags
1999 Tyrrells “Vat 47” Pinot Chardonnay, Hunters Valley, Australia
A visit several years ago to Tyrrell’s was my introduction to the wines of Australia’s Hunter Valley, and the beginning
1999 St. Supery Merlot, Napa
On occasion I come across a bottle in the cellar and I have no memory of where it came from.
Bribing your way into a great restaurant
An old article in Gourmet Magazine has been working its way around the memepool of the Internet in the last
1998 Ferrari-Carano Tresor Reserve, Red Blend, Sonoma
I first had this wine at a random dinner party, where it was brought to me in a glass by
Restaurant Review: Valentina, San Francisco
It’s always hard to bring myself to write about a small, favorite neighborhood restaurant, even though I have no delusions
