Merlot Is Still One Of My Favorite Grapes, But…
Ken 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…
Sparkling Wine and Champagne for New Year’s Eve
Enjoying Sparklers and Champagnes at a New Year’s Celebration is a fun way to ring in the new year. We open the list with a couple of very consistent winners…
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…
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…
Can You Say Viognier? (vee-ohn-YAY)
Viognier, it is a known grape, but many struggle with its pronunciation (vee-ohn-YAY). Once upon a time, not so long ago there was a rumor going around that Viognier was…
Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are Gaining in Popularity
Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are gaining in popularity. Why? Because Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris (Which is the same grape) are very food-friendly and approachable. What you will find…