The Other Side of Riesling
Ken Riesling in general gets a bad rap. It is a noble grape and can be made in almost every style. Most folks know it as a sweet wine grape. While…
Kens Wine Guide Tasting Panel
Who Is the Ken’s Wine Guide Tasting Panel?
Other than Ken, who is on the Tasting Panel, and what are the panelists’ backgrounds? This is a question that has come up a few times recently, so I thought…
Our Top New Year’s Eve Sparkling Wine and Champagne Recommendations
As we approach New Year’s Eve we always like to share our favorite Sparkling Wines and Champagnes that we discovered this fall. Below is a list of the winners that…
High End Red Winners For Last Half of 2015
Each fall we go thru our higher end red submission with the idea that we would post the winners before Christmas. Well this fall we got to all of the…
2015 Dry Rose Recommendations For Summer
Dry Rose has become the latest craze in wine! We have been on this bandwagon for the last three summers. It is finally taking off. That said, we have found…
Best Bubbles of 2014! Sparkling Wine and Champagne Recommendations
As we approach New Year’s Eve on Wednesday evening, we always post our favorite sparklers and Champagnes just before the big night so readers can pick up some bubbles just…
Merlot Results – Winemaker’s and Readers, Don’t Give Up On This Grape!
To my dismay, very good Merlot offerings appear to be dwindling. The best ones seem to come from dedicated producers of higher end wines. We had a blind tasting in…
Sauvignon Blanc Summer Wrap Up – Top Selections So Far
Summer is the best time to enjoy Sauvignon Blanc. It is one of the most refreshing wines that I cover. It is perfect choice for hot days. In this post,…
Zins for Summertime Grilling
As we approach summer, I’m starting to think more about grilling. When it comes to grilling, I think about Zin’s and barbecue sauce. Whether its ribs or steak tips, Zin…
Affordable Cabs For Winter
I get a lot of requests for affordable Cabernet Sauvignon selections all the time. So I thought it would be a time good to do a quick post highlighting the…