Yummy Riesling and Dessert Wines
Ken Riesling is the noble grape that probably has received the least amount of attention in the past. That may be changing. Exposure to this grape is growing and with regions…
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The World of Chardonnay is Changing
Chardonnay is the most popular white wine in America. But the world of Chardonnay is changing. I personally didn't think a change was needed, but like most success stories, the…
A Red Wine Tasting Experience With Andy Beckstoffer
When I was asked if we would like to speak to Andy Beckstoffer about his vineyards and the wines that are produced from his grapes, my response was a resounding…
Refreshing Sauvignon Blanc for the Summer
Over the last few months we have reviewed over 45 different Sauvignon Blancs in preparation for the summer wine drinking months. Below we recommend 25 of them as Very Good…
35 Very Good Pinot Noirs
In the last 2 months we have reviewed over 65 Pinot Noirs. The results of our large blind tasting were posted last month. In this post we will highlight the…
Did We Find the Perfect Bottle of Wine?
Stop the presses, hold everything! That was my initial reaction when I tried the first sip of Rolf Binder's 2006 Hanisch Shiraz. As readers know, I try a lot of…
Malbec Is A Red Wine On The Rise
Malbec seems to be the hot wine among red wine drinkers these days. It's appealing, easy to drink, and in most cases affordable. Given the popularity of this grape, the…
California Zinfandel Winners
We recently conducted a blind tasting of California Zinfandels. Most of the submissions were from the 2006 vintage. There were a few from the 2005 and the 2007 vintages. For…
The World of White Whites Has Many Terrific and Affordable Options
We just finished reviewing many White Wines. We started with a blind tasting of Pinot Gris – Grigio, Pinot Blancs, and White Blends. From this tasting we came away with…
More Collectible Wines For Christmas Gifts
Reviewing high end wines is a very fun, because 90% of the time the wines are quite enjoyable. The question for the panel usually comes down to two factors. How…