Sparkling Wines and Champagnes For Your New Year’s Celebration!
Ken Each year in the fall we start covering Sparkling Wines and Champagnes, so we can post them just in time for your end of the year celebrations. I just finished…
Wine Reviews
Top 2012 Pinot Noir Results
Extra! Extra! Read all about the great Pinot Noir wines I discovered and covered this year!! Wow, what a year for Pinots. I started this adventure in April and just…
The Best Sauvignon Blanc for 2012
To me, summer means it is time to break out the Sauvignon Blanc. That said, we have been covering them since May in order to get this report out by…
Zinfandel Results – Just In Time For Grilling Season
Grilling season is one of my favorite times of year and nothing complements grilled foods better than Zinfandel. My early days of wine reviewing and my passion for wine started…
Petite Sirah Mini-Tasting Results 2012
As many readers know, Petite Sirah is one of my favorite wines. The panel loves it as well. So every March we try to do a mini-tasting to find some…
Top Cabernets under $50 — Reviews and Recommendations
This year was a very interesting year for Cabernets under $50. The reason it was so interesting is that the 2008 Cabs at this level were such fruit bombs. Many…
Merlot Is Still One Of My Favorite Grapes, But…
This year was a challenging year when it came to reviewing Merlot. The best Merlots were really good, but they were few and far between. If you like Merlot, you…
Sweet Dessert Wines Still Rock! Many Winners for the Holidays
Dessert wines tend to score high as they are so delicious when made well. As you will see below, we found some of these gems. I look forward to sharing…
Rieslings For Your Fall and Holiday Events
This year we received many Rieslings samples to review. That is fine with us. We love Riesling! It is one of the most diverse of the noble grapes. It can…
Kens Wine Guide’s 2011 Pinot Noir Recommendations
This year I have tried many Pinot Noirs. One consistent theme you will find is the best Pinots are not inexpensive. I am sure that fact does not surprise many…