Zinfandel Results – Just In Time For Grilling Season
Ken 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…
Wine Recommendations
Syrah and Shiraz 2012 Winners
Our annual Syrah and Shiraz tastings are some of my favorite tastings of the year. The flavor profiles I like the best include blueberry, blackberry, and boysenberry. This is a…
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…
Wonderful White Wines & Blends — Some Great Values Too
Our review of miscellaneous White Wines in the fall is always one of my favorite tastings. We are able to taste all the uncommon grapes. These wines will probably not…
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…
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…
2011 Summer Sauvignon Blanc Recommendations
We just celebrated the 4th of July and it is officially summer now! To me, that means drinking more Sauvignon Blanc and other light and refreshing white wines. In this…
Zinfandel and Zin Blends: Just In Time For Barbecue Season
Eventually, the rain will stop and the sun will come out here in the Northeast. When it does, it will be barbecue season and time to fire up the grill.…
Sensational Syrah and Shiraz
The 2011 Shiraz and Syrah samples kept coming in and as a result there were a lot more wines to  review for this report than in previous ones. This…